2021

  • Zaidi, S.Z., Nyaema, M., Gane, B.D., Gaur, D. & Pellegrino, J. W. (2021, April). Understanding what to assess, how to assess it, and how to make sense of student responses when promoting 3D learning [Short Course]. The 2021Annual National Conference of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), Chicago, Illinois (Conference Canceled).

2020

  • Pellegrino, J. W. (February 2020). Reimagining K-16+ Science Education: What it Means to be Proficient in Science and Why That Matters. Frank Womer Memorial Lecture on Assessment and Measurement, University of Michigan College of Education, Ann Arbor, MI.
  • He, P., Shin, N., & Krajcik, J.  (2020, March). Design 3D Classroom-based Assessments for Measuring Middle School Students’ Knowledge-in-use of Energy: A Research-based Systematic Approach. Session presented at annual meeting of the Michigan Science Teachers Association, Lansing, MI.
  • He, P., Shin, N., Li, T. & Krajcik, J. (2020, March). Developing an Integrated Learning Progression and Assessments to Measure Middle School Student Proficiency of Energy. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the NARST-A Worldwide Organization for Improving Science Teaching and Learning through Research, Portland, OR. (in English). (Conference canceled)
  • Gane, B. D., Zaidi, S. Z., Zhai, X. & Pellegrino, J. W. (2020, April). Using Machine Learning to Score Tasks That Assess Three-Dimensional Science Learning [Symposium]. AERA Annual Meeting San Francisco, CA http://tinyurl.com/yxxwrnu5 (Conference Canceled).
  • Pellegrino, J. W., & Harris, C. J. (2020, November). PISA Science – bold visions and practical realities. Invited presentation given to the PISA Science Expert Group.
  • Harris, C. J. (2020, December). Designing technology-enhanced science assessment tasks that focus on knowledge-in-use. Virtual presentation given at 4th Global Summit on Artificial Intelligence and Big Data in Education, Beijing Normal University, China.

2019

  • Pellegrino, J. W. (2019, January). Measuring what matters: Designing classroom-based assessments that support three-dimensional science teaching and learning. Invited Keynote Presentation to Montana State Assessment Conference, Bozeman, MT.
  • Pellegrino, J. W. (2019, March). Reimagining K-16+ STEM education:  What it means to be proficient in science and why that matters. Boisi Invited Lecture, Boston College, Boston, MA.
  • Pennock, P.H., & Morales, C. (March, 2019). Free Teacher Resources to Support the Use of Physical and Life Science Online 3-dimensional Assessment Tasks. Workshop conducted at the 2019 Michigan Science Teachers Association, Grand Rapids, MI.
  • Gane, B. D., Zaidi, S. Z., McElhaney, K. W., Pellegrino, J. W. (2019, April). Design and validation of instructionally-supportive assessment: Examining student performance on knowledge-in-use assessment tasks. Paper presented at AERA Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada.
  • Gane, B.D., Zaidi, S.Z., McElhaney, K.W., Pellegrino. J.W. (2019, April). Next Generation Science Standards Assessment Design Across Use Cases: From Formative Classroom Assessment to Large-Scale Accountability Assessment. Paper presented at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), Toronto, Canada.
  • Harris, C. J. (2019, April). Instructionally-supportive assessment for NGSS classrooms. Invited presentation given at SPARCS teachers webinar series.
  • Pellegrino, J. W., & Harris, C. J. (2019, April). Designing and implementing instructionally supportive assessment tasks for promoting three-dimensional learning. Symposium presentation at AERA Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada.
  • Pennock, P.H., & Morales, C. (April, 2019). Free teacher resources to support the use of physical and life science online 3-dimensional assessment tasks. Presentation given at the 2019 Annual National Conference of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), St. Louis, MO.
  • Pellegrino, J. W. (2018, August). Designing the next generation of assessments: “Design Science” as a bridge between the learning and measurement sciences. Invited workshop at EARLI Assessment and Evaluation SIG Biennial Meeting, Helsinki, Finland.
  • Pellegrino, J. W. (2019, October). Reimagining K-16+ Science Education: What it Means to be Proficient in Science and Why That Matters for Policy and Practice. Keynote Presentation at The 2019 Assessment Institute hosted by IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN.
  • Harris, C. J. (2019, November). Designing instructionally-supportive assessment tasks for K-8 NGSS classrooms. Invited presentation given at SPARCS teachers webinar series.
  • Pellegrino, J. W. (2019, November). Reimagining STEM Education. Colloquium presented at George Washington University, Washington, DC.

2018

  • Damelin, D. (2018, January). Developing NGSS-aligned formative assessment tasks and rubrics. Invited talk at the MA DESE Urban Science Leader Network Meeting, Massachusetts.
  • Alozie, N.,Pennock, P.H., & Morales, C. (2018, March). Using equitable assessment tasks to engage all students in 3-D learning. Presentation given at the 2018 National Conference of the National Science Teachers Association, Atlanta, GA.
  • Pellegrino, J. W., Krajcik, J., Harris, C., & Damelin, D. (March, 2018). Designing classroom–based assessments for supporting three dimensional science teaching and learning. Web-based presentation and discussion with the California Common Core State Standards Implementation Consortium.
  • Pennock, P.H., & Severance, S. (March, 2018). Using three-dimensional rubrics in formative assessments to figure out phenomena. Workshop conducted at the 2018 Michigan ScienceTeachers Association, Lansing, MI.
  • Pellegrino, J. W. (2018, April). Assessing science learning: Some of the complexities & challenges. Web-based presentation and discussion with the State Assessment Technical Advisory Committee of the New York State Department of Education.
  •  Harris, C. J., Krajcik J. S., Severance, S., Pellegrino, J. W., Zaidi, S. Z., & Gane, B. D. (2018, June). Designing knowledge-in-use assessment tasks and rubrics to assess and promote deep learning in science classrooms. Full day workshop conducted for the 13th International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) 2018, London, UK.
  • Gaur, D. and Madden, K. (2018, October). Designing and validating rubrics for NGSA to investigate students’ three-dimensional science learning and provide opportunities for formative instruction. Poster presented at the International Society of the Learning Sciences Graduate Student Conference, Nashville, TN.
  • Madden, K. and Gaur, D. (2018, October). Using NGSA to investigate students’ three-dimensional science learning and provide opportunities for individualized instruction. Poster presented at the NCME 2018 Special Conference-Classroom Assessment and Large-Scale Psychometrics: Assessment in the Disciplines, Lawrence, KS.

2017

  • Pellegrino, J., & Gane, B. D. (2017, January). NGSA project: Classroom use of three- dimensional assessment. Full day workshop conducted for the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Barrington, Rhode Island.
  • Gane, B., McElhaney, K.W., Pennock, P.H., Krajcik, J.S. (2017, March). Classroom-Based Assessment Tasks and Rubrics: Using Student Responses as Evidence of Three-Dimensional Learning. Presentation given at the National Science Teachers Association National Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
  • Pennock, P. H., Lee, J., Alozie, N., Zaidi, S. Z., & Krista, D. (2017, March). Creating Life Science Assessment Tasks that Integrate Three-Dimensional Learning of the NGSS. Presentation at the 2017 Annual National Conference of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), Los Angeles, California.
  • Krajcik, J. S., & Harris, C. J. (2017, April). Assessing three-dimensional learning: Next Generation Science Assessment (NGSA) Project. Presentation given at the NGSS@NSTA Forum at National Science Teachers Association 2017 National Conference, Los Angeles, CA.
  • Gane, B. D. (2017, June). A design framework for developing science assessment tasks for formative use. Presentation at the Maine Center for Research in STEM Education (RiSE) 2017 Summer Conference, Orono, ME.
  • Gane, B. D. (2017, June). Using three-dimensional learning performances to structure instruction and assessment. Workshop conducted at the Maine Center for Research in STEM Education (RiSE) 2017 Summer Conference, Orono, ME.
  • Pellegrino, J. W. (2017, June). Measuring what matters: Opportunities and challenges in the equitable assessment of science proficiency. Presentation to the combined State Science SCASS and TILSA groups at the CCSSO SCASS Meetings. Austin, TX
  • Pellegrino, J. W. (2017, August). Measuring what matters: Lessons learned in designing classroom assessments of science proficiency. Presentation to Achieve Invited Meeting of State Science Teams on Designing Assessments for Three-dimensional Standards: Current Approaches and Next Steps. Washington, DC.
  • Harris, C. J. (2017, September). Designing aligned tasks for assessing three dimensional science learning. Invited presentation given at the Reidy Interactive Lecture Series (RILS) Annual Conference: Assessing Student Learning of the Next Generation Science Standards, Portsmouth, NH.
  • Harris, C. J. (2017, October). Next generation science assessments. Invited workshop given at the 2017 NSTA Virtual Conference: Assessing Three Dimensional Learning.
  • Gane, B. D. (2017, October). Developing assessments for the Next Generation Science Standards: The role of design process and measurement modeling in validation. Presentation given at the Purdue University weekly engineering education symposium.
  • Pellegrino, J. W. (2017, October). Measuring what matters: Opportunities and challenges in the equitable assessment of science proficiency. Keynote Presentation to Michigan Assessment Consortium Assessment Learning Network, East Lansing, MI.
  • Gane, B. D. (2017, November). Developing assessments for the Next Generation Science Standards: The role of design process and measurement modeling in validation. Presentation given at the UIC Learning Sciences Research Institute seminar series at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

2016

  • Harris, C. J. (2016, February). Technology-enhanced assessments for contemporary science classrooms: Next generation science assessment project. Presentation given at the NSF-sponsored Successful STEM Education Workshop, San Francisco, CA.
  • Krajcik, J. S., & Harris, C. J. (2016, April). Assessing Three-Dimensional Learning. Presentation given at the NGSS@NSTA Forum at the National Science Teachers Association 2016 National Conference, Nashville, TN.
  • McElhaney, K., Harris, C. J., Peek-Brown, D., Gane, B., & Damelin, D. (2016, April). Strategies for Using NGSS-Focused Physical Science Assessment Tasks Formatively in Classrooms. Presentation given at the NGSS@NSTA Forum at the National Science Teachers Association 2016 National Conference, Nashville, TN.
  • Harris, C. J. & Krajcik, J. S. (2016, April). NGSS assessment workshop: Assessing three-dimensional science learning. Full day professional development workshop presented at the Livingston and Washtenaw Mathematics and Science Center, Ann Arbor, MI.
  • DiBello, L. V., & Gane, B. D. (2016, June). Designing tasks for assessing three-dimensional learning. Presentation at the 2016 National Conference on Student Assessment (NCSA), Philadelphia, PA.
  • Pellegrino, J. W., Krajcik, J., Harris, C. J., & Damelin, D. (2016, August). Constructing science assessment tasks that integrate disciplinary core ideas, science practices and crosscutting concepts. Presentation at the European Association for Learning and Instruction SIG on Assessment and Evaluation Conference. Munich, Germany.
  • Pellegrino, J. & Gane, B. D. (2016, October). NGSS assessment workshop. Full day workshop conducted for Oklahoma science educator leaders. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
  • Gane, B. D. (2016, November). Assessments for three-dimensional learning: Developing assessments that conform to the NGSS. Presentation [Featured Speaker] at the third annual Northern Illinois Science Educators (NISE) Conference, Naperville, IL.
  • Pellegrino, J., Gane, B. D., & Zaidi, S. (2016, November). NGSS, 3-D learning, and the design and use of classroom assessments. Full day workshop conducted for DuPage Regional Office of Education. Lombard, IL.

2015

  • Peek-Brown, D., Lee, J., & Krajcik, J. (2015, February). Creating assessments for science aligned with three-dimensional learning of Next generation Science Standards. Presentation at the Michigan Science Teacher Association Annual Conference, Grand Rapids, MI.
  • Gane, B., Harris, C. J., & Krajcik, J. S., & Dorsey, C. (2015, March). Creating assessments for physical science that integrate the three dimensions of the NGSS. Presentation given at the National Science Teachers Association 2015 National Conference, Chicago, IL.
  • Harris, C. J., DeBarger, A., & Penuel, W. R. (2015, March). Assessing NGSS in the classroom. Presentation given at the NGSS@NSTA Forum at the National Science Teachers Association 2015 National Conference, Chicago, IL.
  • Harris, C. J., DeBarger, A., & Penuel, W. R. (2015, March). Developing next generation science assessments. Full-day Professional Development Institute presented at the National Science Teachers Association 2015 National Conference, Chicago, IL.
  • Krajcik, J. S., & Harris, C. J. (2015, July). Implementing NGSS in secondary science classrooms. Full day professional development institute presented at the National Science Teachers’ Association Summer Institute, Anaheim, CA.
  • Damelin, D. (2015, August). Designing formative assessments for performance expectations as expressed in the Next Generation Science Standards. Presentation at New England Association of Chemistry Teachers, Summer Conference, Worcester, MA.
  • Krajcik, J. S., & Harris, C. J. (2015, August). Implementing NGSS instruction and assessment. Two-day professional development workshop presented at the California Science Project’s Experiencing the 3-dimensional learning of the NGSS Meeting, California State University, East Bay, Hayward, CA.
  • Pellegrino, J. W. (2015, August). Measuring what matters: Challenges and opportunities in measuring science proficiency. Presentation at the Australian Council on Educational Research Conference on Learning Assessments: Designing the Future, Melbourne, Australia.
  • Harris, C. J. (2015, October). Implementing NGSS instruction and assessment: Opportunities and challenges for science education leaders and practitioners. Keynote address given at the State of Iowa Symposium on the New Iowa Science Standards, Iowa City, IA.

2014

  • DeBarger, A., Krajcik, J., & Harris, C. J. (2014, June). Constructing assessment items that blend core ideas and science practices. Half-day conference workshop presented at the 11th International Conference of the Learning Sciences, Boulder, CO.
  • Harris, C. J. (2014, November). Assessing next generation science learning. Presentation given at the Los Angeles Unified School District Master Teacher Fellows Program meeting at California State University Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA.