NCDPI Item Writing Workshop for Science

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As part of the development process for new science assessments, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is recruiting educators to participate in an item writing workshop for grades 5, 8, and biology. During item writing workshops, participants will learn how to write and review assessment items aligned to the new essential standards for the End-of-Grade and End-of-Course science assessments.

The following are invited to apply for the workshop:

general education science teachers (grades 5, 8, and biology)
science content specialists
district level personnel with science credentials

In-person workshops will be held in Raleigh on June 20-21. Participants will be compensated $180 per day, reimbursed for travel, and awarded 0.7 continuing education units per day.

Please complete this form by May 15 to be considered. Selected participants will be contacted by May 30, 2023 with additional information.

Information about NC's test development process is available at https://www.dpi.nc.gov/test-development-process-eog-eoc-and-ncextend1

First name *

Last name *

School/work email address *

Email address you will check over summer break *

Public School Unit (PSU) *

School name (or where you work if not a classroom teacher) *

Job title *

Regular education classroom teacher

Non-classroom based content specialist

District level personnel

Other:

Years experience in education *

Less than 5 years

Between 5 and 10 years

Between 10 and 15 years

Between 15 and 20 years

More than 20 years

Required

Item writing interest *

Science grade 5

Science grade 8

Biology

Required

Credentials (select all that apply) *

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Doctorate

National Board Certified

Other:

Required

Area(s) of licensure on current NC teaching license *

Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin? *

Yes

What is your race? Select one or more. *

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

White

Required

What is your sex? *

Male

Female

Prefer not to disclose

Are you available to be in Raleigh on June 20-21? *

Yes

Thank you for your interest.

We appreciate your time and interest in developing new science assessments.

For questions regarding this survey, please contact:

Elizabeth Nash, NBCT, MA

Test Measurement Specialist - Mathematics and Science

Office of Accountability and Testing

Division of Standards, Accountability, and Research

NC Department of Public Instruction

elizabeth.nash@dpi.nc.gov

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