The Office of Student Assessment (OSA) is seeking qualified teachers to serve on Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) committees for grades 5 and grades 8 science, biology, and U.S. History. Deadline to apply is 5 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 23.
This invitation is for qualified grades 5 and grades 8 Science and End of Course (EOC) Biology and U.S. History teachers. Future assessment preparation meetings could include item writing, data review, bias review, and standard setting meetings.
Participants must:
- Have a valid teaching license and an appropriate endorsement in the science grade(s) and high school subjects;
- Be employed by a Mississippi Public School District;
- Be able to travel to a designated MDE secure location as needed for face-to-face meetings or have a working laptop with a camera and Internet connection for virtual meetings; and
- Be willing to work with secure information with strict security regulations and signed confidentiality forms.
If you feel you meet these requirements, please complete the interest survey at
https://forms.office.com/r/WVAbWk87j9 by Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 5 p.m.
Those selected will be notified by the Office of Student Assessment and/or Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) with more detailed information regarding meeting times and locations.
For more information, contact Dr. Jackie Sampsell, Office of Student Assessment, via email at jsampsell@mdek12.org.