Title: Implications for MSPs of Large Scale Assessments

Under the requirements of NCLB each state must develop a set of mathematics grade level expectations for grades 3 – 8 and one grade at the high school level. These grade level expectations are to form the foundation for state level assessments in grades 3 – 8 and one high school grade aligned with the grade level expectation to be administered beginning in the school year 2005 –2006. In this session participants will explore the implications of these requirement on MSPs and how “bridging the gap” between large-scale and classroom assessment may have different implications for different Mathematics and Science Partnerships.