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description: This White Paper examines the Current State of Next Generation Science Assessment and how states are faring 10 years after NGSS were launched.
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# Next Generation Science Assessment

Ten years ago, a coalition of states united to change the way science is taught in America by developing the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Here we are a decade later and challenges persist relating to NGSS-aligned science assessment.

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# Next Generation Science Assessment White Paper

## ![White Paper Cover Image 400x400](https://info.newmeridiancorp.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Landing%20page%20images/White%20Paper%20Cover%20Image%20400x400.png?width=400&height=400&name=White%20Paper%20Cover%20Image%20400x400.png)Ten years ago, a coalition of states united to change the way science is taught in America by developing the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Here we are a decade later and challenges persist relating to NGSS-aligned science assessment.

In New Meridian’s latest white paper, explore:

| ![Science White Paper Landing Page Icons 1](https://info.newmeridiancorp.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Landing%20page%20images/Science%20White%20Paper%20Landing%20Page%20Icons%201.png?width=45&height=45&name=Science%20White%20Paper%20Landing%20Page%20Icons%201.png) | Advancements made in science education with NGSS over the past 10 years. |
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| ![Science White Paper Landing Page Icons 2](https://info.newmeridiancorp.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Landing%20page%20images/Science%20White%20Paper%20Landing%20Page%20Icons%202.png?width=45&height=45&name=Science%20White%20Paper%20Landing%20Page%20Icons%202.png) | Complexities of aligning assessments with NGSS principles and solutions to bridge the gap. |
| ![Science White Paper Landing Page Icons 3](https://info.newmeridiancorp.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Landing%20page%20images/Science%20White%20Paper%20Landing%20Page%20Icons%203.png?width=45&height=45&name=Science%20White%20Paper%20Landing%20Page%20Icons%203.png) | The current state of science assessment nationwide, revealing trends, gaps, and the roadmap for improvements. |
| ![Science White Paper Landing Page Icons 4](https://info.newmeridiancorp.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Landing%20page%20images/Science%20White%20Paper%20Landing%20Page%20Icons%204.png?width=45&height=45&name=Science%20White%20Paper%20Landing%20Page%20Icons%204.png) | How NGSS are reshaping classroom teaching, fostering critical thinking, and preparing students for STEM careers. |
| ![Science White Paper Landing Page Icons 5](https://info.newmeridiancorp.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Landing%20page%20images/Science%20White%20Paper%20Landing%20Page%20Icons%205.png?width=45&height=45&name=Science%20White%20Paper%20Landing%20Page%20Icons%205.png) | Expert recommendations to support effective science assessment strategies, ensuring quality education and student success. |

 

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### “The new standards were a milestone in science education, the type of change that only comes around once in a generation. They took some forward-thinking ideas that were published just a few years before and forged them into a tool that created change across the country. Even a decade later, it strikes me as very ambitious, very challenging—and still very exciting.” Christopher Lazzaro, Ph.D., director of science at New Meridian

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