A Key Piece of the
Puzzle:
The EQuIP
NGSS Rubric
&
Delaware’s
NGSS Implementation Plan
Shelley Rouser and John Moyer
Delaware Department of Education
#1
EQuIP trained the
Delaware Reading Cadre.
The EQuIP rubric is used
to evaluate lessons and
units created and piloted
by Reading Cadre to be
posted as models on our
website.
#2
ELA Education Associates
and University of
Delaware partners use
the EQuIP rubric to give
targeted feedback to
participants of our State
Personnel Development
Grant (SPDG).
#3 Delaware Literacy Coalition and
Administrators
• Delaware Literacy Coalition participants are LEA
Administrators of Curriculum and Instruction. Coalition
participants partnered with their school principals for
training on the EQuIP rubric.
Participant Feedback:
“The EQuIP rubric training gave me the opportunity to
internalize the language needed when conducting
evaluations.”
“…it also gave me look-fors when discussing lesson content,
where gaps exist in units, and how to help teachers with
targeted professional development and resources.”
Additional Training and
Uses of the EQuIP Rubric
#4
EQuIP trained members of our Institutes of Higher
Education; participants were able to gain a deeper
knowledge of the CCSS and discussed ways to use
the rubric in teacher preparation programs.
#5
The Delaware Department of Education uses
sections 1 and 4 when reviewing applications of
potential Charters.
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Delaware’s
Implementation Plan of the
Next Generation Science Standards
NGSS Action Plan focuses on 5 Key Components
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Communication:
Goal: By the end of the 2016-17 school year, all stakeholder groups will have a clear
understanding on the vision, rationale, implementation plan, and rollout of the NGSS.
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Assessment:
Goal: By the end of the 2016-17 school year, a comprehensive assessment system that is fully
aligned to the NGSS will be implemented in Delaware.
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Instructional Practices:
Goal: By the end of the 2016-17 school year, science instruction in all classrooms will
demonstrate the blend of the science & engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas, and
crosscutting concepts as outlined in the Frameworks. Leaders will take steps to ensure that all
educators receive high-quality, research-based professional development.
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Curricular and Instructional Materials:
Goal: All schools will implement with fidelity materials that are aligned to the Next
Generation Science Standards (NGSS), to ensure the quality teaching of science in all
elementary classrooms and 6-12 science classes.
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Delaware Science Coalition Infrastructure
Goal: By the end of the 2016-17 school year, the Delaware Science Coalition will exist to
collaboratively assist member schools and districts meet the vision of the NGSS, preparing
students to be college and career ready.
Implementation Timeline
• Year 0 (2013-2014)
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Awareness of the Frameworks
CCSS Literacy Standards for Science and Technical Subjects
CCSS Standards of Mathematical Practice
Incorporating the Scientific and Engineering Practices
Selection of Lead Teacher Program
Lead Teacher Summer Academy
Curriculum Alignment Study
Begin development of NGSS classroom assessments
NGSS PD module Development
Communications
Implementation Timeline
• Year 1 (2014-2015)
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Communications
Curricular alignment of materials
Pilot new curricular materials/resources
PD on NGSS and NGSS-aligned materials/resources
Assessment development-formative and benchmark
On going Lead Teacher Program
On going Curriculum Alignment Study (Phase II) and PD
On going course mapping
Implementation Timeline
• Year 2 (2015-2016)
– On-going Curricular alignment of materials/resources
– Pilot new curricular materials
– PD on NGSS and new materials/resources
– Assessment development
• Year 3 (2016-2017)
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On-going Curricular alignment of materials
Pilot new curricular materials
PD on NGSS
Assessment development
Full NGSS alignment of curricular materials, assessment and
professional development (2017)