Event Information
Content and Engagement:
This session is structured as a feedback session, with participants rotating through every 15 minutes or so. Each visitor will engage with either science or social studies content including: a brief overview of Pearson's new interim assessment blueprints, sample assessment items, and examples of both student-level and teacher-level reporting. Participants are engaged immediately as active contributors — not passive observers — with the explicit framing that their feedback will directly shape the final product. Discussion prompts guide conversation throughout each rotation.
Time:
Each 15-minute rotation is structured as follows:
Welcome and context: 2 minutes
Assessment blueprint overview: 2 minutes
Sample item review and discussion: 6 minutes
Student and teacher reporting examples and discussion: 3 minutes
Open feedback and close: 2 minutes
Process:
Every rotation is fully conversational and participant-driven. Rather than presenting to attendees, presenters use open-ended discussion prompts to draw out honest, experience-based feedback. Sample discussion prompts include:
How do you currently use interim assessments in your school or district — and if you don't, how could you see them being used?
What data would you want to get back from an interim assessment in science or social studies?
What insights would you hope to glean about your students from an assessment like this?
How could an interim assessment help you measure student growth over time?
Are there specific standards you would want to see reflected in a science or social studies interim assessment?
Are there specific question types or technology-enhanced items you would want to see incorporated?
How would you use the results of an assessment like this to inform your instruction?
Does this feel grade-appropriate? Does it reflect what you see in your classroom?
What would make you confident recommending this assessment to a colleague?
Participants are encouraged to think aloud and react naturally as they review blueprints, items, and reports. Presenters capture key feedback themes between rotations to identify patterns across participants.
After this session, participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how interim assessment fits into the broader curriculum and instructional cycle in science and social studies;
New perspectives on what meaningful student performance data looks like and how it can drive extension and remediation decisions; A firsthand look at how Pearson's new assessments are designed to support student reflection, personalized learning, and progress toward mastery; A direct stake in shaping the final product — knowing their feedback will influence how these assessments serve teachers and students.
NAEP Report Card: Science - https://www.nationsreportcard.gov/reports/science/2024/
NAEP Report Card: 2022 NAEP Civics Assessment - https://www.nationsreportcard.gov/highlights/civics/2022/
NAEP Report Card: 2022 NAEP U.S. History Assessment - https://www.nationsreportcard.gov/highlights/ushistory/2022/
Pearson's New Civics Assessment Helps Students Read, Reason, and Engage - https://www.pearsonassessments.com/large-scale-assessments/blog-webinars/blog/2025/11/pearsons-new-civics-assessment-helps-students-read-reason-and-engage.html?srsltid=AfmBOopdX51snZCg5px_psSNiuKwAyciLLXK2eflHj9OAuJUbVooZImr
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