The South Dakota Department of Education is seeking science and special education teachers to help with content and bias review for the South Dakota Science Assessment. Educators will work with content specialists from Questar to review new assessment items written specifically for the SDSA to ensure accuracy, grade-level appropriateness, alignment to South Dakota’s science standards, and potential bias and sensitivity concerns.

A key part of the development of the SDSA is the inclusion of educators who understand the students, curriculum and people of South Dakota. The inclusion of South Dakota educators makes this truly South Dakota’s test. Participants for this activity will be placed in one of 3 groups: grade 5, grade 8 or grade 11. Each group will meet on a specific day to review the assessment items.

Who: Science and special education teachers from elementary, middle and high school

When and where:

• 5th grade: Nov. 13, 8 a.m. CST, Pierre
• 11th grade: Nov. 14, 8 a.m. CST, Pierre
• 8th grade: Nov. 15, 8 a.m. CST, Pierre

The application deadline is Oct. 19.

Find more information on the Department of Education website.