Science Assessment Pilot for Elementary and High School
Partner with Cognia to pilot our new OpenSciEd science interim assessments and gather meaningful data for instructional improvement.
Partnering to advance science education
Schools and systems need high‑quality science assessments across grade levels to ensure students build the skills and knowledge to progress year after year. We’re inviting partners to join a pilot of our new elementary (grades 3–5) and high school (biology) interim science assessments for the 2026–2027 school year, with stipends and incentives available. This pilot reflects our commitment to assessment practices that honor the complexity of science learning while giving educators meaningful, usable evidence to strengthen instruction.
Our science assessment pilot for elementary school and high school biology will provide your school with:
- Innovative, phenomenon-based tasks aligned to the OpenSciEd curriculum and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), designed to reflect students’ science sensemaking over time
- Early indicators of readiness for end-of-year science expectations
- Robust educative professional learning supported by science assessment experts
- Instructionally relevant asset-focused reporting that supports reflection, collaborative planning, and targeted instructional response
- Opportunities to provide feedback that will inform the continued development of high-quality, innovative science assessments