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CAST is now on the Dashboard!
Learn about the integration of CAST data into the California Dashboard and strategies to close achievement gaps in science. Explore CASE's CAST Academy, resources for 3D science instruction, and actionable steps to include K-12 science in your…
The Role of Elementary Science Instruction in Preparing Students for the California Science Test
Discover how early science education lays the foundation for success on the California Science Test (CAST). Learn about the importance of elementary instruction in building critical thinking skills and preparing students for CA NGSS-aligned…
Tools for Teachers: A Resource Hub for K-12 Science Educators
Explore Tools for Teachers, a comprehensive online hub offering NGSS-aligned lessons and formative assessment strategies for K–12 science educators. Access high-quality resources developed by California educators to enhance student learning and…
California Science Test Interim Assessments: A Flexible Tool for Monitoring Student Progress in Science
Discover the California Science Test (CAST) Interim Assessments—optional tools aligned with NGSS that help educators measure student progress in science. Learn about their flexible administration, data insights, and resources to support instruction.
Interim Assessments Fill The Data Gap In Cast
CAST data alone won’t guide NGSS instruction. Learn how interim assessments provide timely, actionable feedback to help teachers focus on 3-D learning and prepare students for statewide exams.
Compare Apples To Apples With Cast Data
Most of what the CAST data show are systemic issues in supporting emergent bilinguals and other historically marginalized students, and those long-term effects of systemic failures of society go beyond the school system. On my quest to help classroom…
Empowering Every Student: Supporting All Learners for CAST Success
As science educators, our mission is not just to teach but to inspire, engage, and empower every student to thrive in an ever-evolving world. With the forthcoming inclusion of science as a metric on the “Dashboard”, the California Science Test (CAST)…
Coherent and Student Centered Science Assessment Systems
When someone tells you to think about assessment, what pops into your head? After spending the last year talking about NGSS assessment with thoughtful science educators from across California, I think of this depiction of a Coherent Assessment System…
The Power of High Quality Science Instruction
In 2019, there was a huge buzz about science education in California and how the CAST could be a catalyst for change as it became operational and the first year of data was collected. We knew great work was happening in schools across our county and…