White Papers
Luecht, R. M. (2019). Strengthening Claims-based Interpretations and Uses of Local and Large-scale Science Assessment Scores (SCILLSS): The Role of Performance Level Descriptors for Establishing Meaningful and Useful Reporting Scales in a Principled Design Approach [White paper]. Lincoln, NE: Nebraska Department of Education. click here
Presentations by the SCILLSS Team
Summers, E., Buchanan, E., Turner, C., Rutstein, D., & True, R. (2020, August 21). Strengthening Claims-based Interpretations and Uses of Local and Large-scale Science Assessment Scores (SCILLSS) [PowerPoint Slides]. Presentation at the National Council on Measurement in Education 2020 Annual Meeting. click here
Buchanan, E., Turner, C., Rutstein, D., & True, R. (2020, May 29). Strengthening Claims-based Interpretations and Uses of Local and Large-scale Science Assessment Scores (SCILLSS) [PowerPoint Slides]. Presentation Submission for the CCSSO National Conference on Student Assessment Online Conference Program. click here
Forte, E., Summers, E., Wiley, A., True, R., Flores, C., & Nepple, S. (2019, April 6). Strengthening Claims-based Interpretations and Uses of Local and Large-scale Science Assessment Scores (SCILLSS) [PowerPoint Slides]. Presentation at the National Council on Measurement in Education 2019 Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada. click here
Summers, E. (2019, January 14). Strengthening Claims-based Interpretations and Uses of Local and Large-scale Science Assessment Scores (SCILLSS): Strengthening the Meaning and Utility of Test Scores for their Intended Uses [PowerPoint Slides]. Presentation at the Montana Office of Public Instruction Annual Assessment Conference, Bozeman, MT. click here
Forte, E., Rutstein, D., Huff, K., & Cooper, S. (2018, October 9). Strengthening Claims-based Interpretations and Uses of Local and Large-scale Science Assessment Scores (SCILLSS): Exploring the Relationship between Large-scale and Local Assessments [PowerPoint Slides]. Presentation at the National Council on Measurement in Education Classroom Assessment Conference, Lawrence, KS. click here
Wiley, A., True, R., Nepple, S., & Gomez, P. (2018, October 9). Strengthening Claims-based Interpretations and Uses of Local and Large-scale Science Assessment Scores (SCILLSS): Implementation and Use of Results of Self-Evaluation Tools for Assessment Systems [PowerPoint Slides]. Presentation at the National Council on Measurement in Education Classroom Assessment Conference, Lawrence, KS. click here
Forte, E. (2018, June 22). Assessment Literacy: Indiana Assessment Professional Development Day [PowerPoint Slides]. click here
Forte, E., Summers, E., Wiley, A. (2018, February 20). Strengthening Claims-based Interpretations and Uses of Local and Large-scale Science Assessment Scores (SCILLSS): Using Principled-Design to Support Coherence in State and Local Assessment Systems [PowerPoint Slides]. Presentation at the ATP Innovations in Testing Conference, San Antonio, TX. click here
Forte, E., & Everson, H. (2017, October 24). Strengthening Claims-based Interpretations and Uses of Local and Large-scale Science Assessment Scores (SCILLSS): Project Description for the TILSA SCASS. click here
Summers, E., True, R., Cooper. S., Davis-Becker, S., & Everson, H. (2017, September 14). Strengthening Claims-based Interpretations and Uses of Local and Large-scale Science Assessment Scores (SCILLSS) [PowerPoint Slides]. Presentation at the National Council on Measurement in Education Special Conference on Classroom Assessment, Lawrence, KS. click here
Council of Chief State School Officers. (2017, March 29). Assessment Directors WebEx click here