Week 3 Journal

 Based on the given texts, I created a list of relavant standards to my unit. I am currently teaching a chemistry unit, with a focus on the periodic table, chemical bonds, and chemical equations. Below is the information from the group presentations based on my unit.


 Standards being used are  NSTA’s Next Generation Science Standards(Science and Engineering Practices)

Developing and Using Models

This standard is asking students to do the following: 

  • Develop and use a model to describe observable phenomena.

    • Ex: Differences between chemical and physical changes 

    • Ex: Modeling the chemical changes during an observable chemical reaction

  • Develop a model to describe unobservable mechanisms.

    • Ex: Model atom and molecule structures

    • Ex: Model Chemical Bonds 


Using Mathematical Representations and Computational Thinking

In plain words, the standard is looking for students to: 

  • Describe/support a scientific conclusion using mathematical representations

  • Apply mathematical concepts to scientific and engineering problems

  • Create a problem solving process


How to Access Students Meeting Standards 


What evidence would look like: 

  • Student Responses on a Formative Assessment 

How to gather evidence:

  • Student Responses to Quiz Questions

  • Students given rubric to self- access where they fall in regards to meeting the standard expectations 

How many pieces of evidence to evaluate: 

  • 1 piece of evidence per standard 


Modeling Assessment Rubric Example



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