Developing Science Assessments for Language Diversity in Early Elementary Classrooms

There is an urgent need for vetted Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)–aligned, classroom-based formative assessment tasks for the early grades that incorporate language and literacy development of young students into the design. This project is designing instructional assessment materials using the Science Assessments for Language Diversity in Early Elementary Classrooms (SALDEE) approach that brings together elements of evidence-centered design (ECD), a framework for designing science materials for students demonstrating different language and literacy needs, and design principles for language-diverse learners. In this poster, we show our progress towards answering the research questions and describe our lessons learned.​