A Responsive Co-Design Process for Three-Dimensional Performance Assessments

• In Event: Science Teaching and Assessment in the Next Generation Science Standards Era

Abstract

Numerous states and districts seek classroom-based performance assessments that support their goals for equitable 3D science instruction, but few quality assessments exist. We introduce a responsive co-design process in which teachers focus their efforts around five critical points that advantage their expertise. Seven 8th grade science teachers from a large urban district participated in ten co-design meetings over six months. Triangulation across thematic analysis of videos and exit tickets from co-design meetings, and teacher interviews, revealed how teacher feedback influenced the development of both the assessments and the co-design process. This work builds on the current knowledge-base by describing a process for using specialized roles for teachers and researchers that addresses the challenges in the design of 3D performance assessments.

Authors

• Jill Wertheim, SCALE @ WestEd

• Miray Tekkumru-Kisa, RAND Corporation

• Ozlem Akcil Okan, Florida State University

• Jennifer Richards, Northwestern University