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Science Assessment Item Collaborative Item Specifications Guidelines
The SAIC developed the Item Specifications Guidelines as a companion document to the Assessment Framework. The document provides a methodical and practical guide for the development of Item Specifications for the assessment of the NGSS. It discusses issues pertinent to assessment development and provides a road map for the development of clear, comprehensive specifications for NGSS-aligned item clusters.