Module #2: Recognizing Science Ideas, Practices, and Skills | Snack
This unit is part of Dig Into Science learning modules, part of the ACESSE project. Dig into Science is designed to introduce teachers, paraprofessionals, principals, or anyone else to current science education, often called “three dimensional” science education.
Snack (5-10 minute learning experience)
Seeing Students Learn Science: Integrating Assessment and Instruction in the Classroom calls out that three-dimensional science learning requires different approaches to assess student learning across the dimensions, including the eight science and engineering practices, and the crosscutting concepts. Students need multiple, varied, system of assessment opportunities to demonstrate their competence.
Prior to engaging students in an assessment task, educators should determine if the task is designed for three-dimensional science learning. Take a moment to review the Science Task Prescreen and Science Task Screener. These resources are designed to:
Conduct a quick review of assessment tasks to identify any immediate challenges
Determine whether classroom assessment tasks are high quality, designed to elicit evidence of three-dimensional performances, and designed to support the purpose for which they will be used; and
Provide a group of reviewers with a common set of features to ground conversations about what it “looks like” for students to demonstrate the kinds of performances expected by three-dimensional standards.
Reflection Questions
What is a new learning or perspective you have gained from the short video clip and/or the science task review tools?
What additional support might be needed to assess for 3D learning?
