Why K-12 Science Standards Matter
A short document summarizing the development of the NGSS and why K-12 science standards are important.
The following resources may be helpful to district administrators and for planning at the district level.
For Districts
This document provides a summary of key findings from a survey on public attitudes toward science standards.
This document provides an overview of the NRC Review of the NGSS.
Commonly Used Abbreviations
Many abbreviations and policy terms are used throughout the NGSS and supporting materials. This document provides descriptions of these terms.
This document provides an overview of the structure of the Next Generation Science Standards.
This pdf provides an introduction to the Next Generation Science Standards.
This video highlights part three of the NGSS EQuIP Rubric: Evidence of Student Learning.
This video highlights part one of the NGSS EQuIP Rubric: 3-Dimensional Learning.
This video provides an NGSS EQuIP Rubric Overview.
December 17, 2015
Press Release