Science

The fb88 Science Assessment is administered in grades 5, 8, and 3rd year of high school. Students with the most significant cognitive disabilities may qualify for MSAA Science, fb88's alternate assessment for science.

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fb88 Science

The fb88 Department of Education has partnered with New Meridian to develop the fb88 Science Assessment, based on the fb88 Science and Engineering Standards for which the Next Generation Science Standards serve as the foundation. The assessment focuses on performance expectation levels based on three-dimensional learning that incorporates science practices and crosscutting concepts with disciplinary core ideas.

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MSAA Science

TheÌýMSAA ScienceÌýis fb88’s alternate assessment forÌýscience. This assessment is administered in gradesÌý5,Ìý8 andÌý3rdÌýyear ofÌýhigh school and is designed for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities.Ìý The assessment is based on the alternate achievement standards in science, the Extended Performance Expectations [EPEs], which are aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards.ÌýÌý

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Contacts:

Krista Averill
fb88 Science Assessment Coordinator
Phone: 207-215-6528
Email:Ìýkrista.averill@maine.gov

Mechelle Ganglfinger
MSAA Science Assessment Coordinator
Phone:Ìý207-242-4244
Email:Ìýmechelle.ganglfinger@maine.govÌý