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Science teachers lack a clear method to evaluate student progress and mastery of NGSS performance expectations, DCIs, SEPs, and CCCs, unlike the clarity provided by AP standards.

Existing solutions like AP standards are clear but NGSS lacks a comparable assessment framework; teachers struggle to design multi-dimensional assessments that capture mastery across performance expectations, DCIs, SEPs, and CCCs.

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4High

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Sep 6, 2026

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Software that deconstructs NGSS performance expectations into assessable components and helps teachers design valid assessments
A tool to track student mastery across multiple dimensions (DCIs, SEPs, CCCs) longitudinally using varied evidence

App Concept

NGSS Progress Tracker

A digital platform that helps science teachers build, administer, and analyze NGSS-aligned assessments. It deconstructs performance expectations into assessable components, enables tracking of student progress across multiple dimensions (DCIs, SEPs, CCCs), and provides actionable insights to guide instruction.

Key Features

Standards deconstruction tool to break performance expectations into DCIs, SEPs, and CCCs
Customizable assessment builder with NGSS-aligned item bank and rubrics
Multi-dimensional progress tracking dashboard showing student mastery by standard and dimension
Evidence collection and portfolio features to gather multiple data points over time
Professional learning resources and exemplars for effective NGSS assessment

Target Users: Middle and high school science teachers and curriculum coordinators in districts adopting NGSS or similar three-dimensional standards

Revenue Model: Annual school/district subscription, $10-15 per student per year, or $99/year per teacher for individual use

Existing Solutions Mentioned

AP standards

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