Describe the conditions required for natural selection, including: overproduction of offspring, inherited variation, and the struggle to survive, which result in SC.912.L15.13: differential reproductive success. (Cognitive Complexity: Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts) Scale Learning Progression Sample Progress Monitoring and Assessment Activities I am able to analyze conditions required for natural selection that result in differential Investigate the conditions required for differential reproductive success. reproductive success. Score/Step 5.0 Connect artificial selection as a model to learn about natural selection. I am able to evaluate conditions required for natural selection that result in Evaluate how changes in the conditions required for natural selection affect the differential reproductive success in differential reproductive success. Score/Step 4.0 organisms. I am able to relate the conditions required for natural selection to differential Summarize natural selection in terms of how overproduction of offspring, inherited variation, and struggle to survive lead Score/Step 3.0 Target reproductive success. to differential reproductive success. (Learning Goal) I am able to identify the conditions required for natural selection. Given a scenario, identify which of the four principles of natural selection is illustrated. (overproduction of offspring, Score/Step 2.0 inherited variation, struggle to survive, and differential reproductive success) I am able to define natural selection. Score/Step 1.0 SC.912.L15.14: Discuss mechanisms of evolutionary change other than natural selection such as genetic drift and gene flow. (Level 3: Strategic Thinking & Complex Reasoning) Learning Progression Sample Progress Monitoring and Assessment Activities I am able to assess the mechanisms resulting in evolutionary change. Using a given scenario, predict the effect of genetic drift, Score/Step 5.0 nonrandom mating, and gene flow on a population. I am able to summarize the scientific mechanisms resulting in evolutionary change. Use a graphic organizer to describe genetic drift, nonrandom mating, and gene flow with specific examples Score/Step 4.0 from nature.
SC.912.L15.13: Describe the conditions required for natural selection, including: overproduction of offspring, inherited variation, and the struggle to survive, which result in differential reproductive success. (Cognitive Complexity: Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts) Scale Learning Progression Sample Progress Monitoring and Assessment Activities Score/Step 5.0 I am able to analyze conditions required for natural selection that result in differential reproductive success. Investigate the conditions required for differential reproductive success. Connect artificial selection as a model to learn about natural selection. Score/Step 4.0 I am able to evaluate conditions required for natural selection that result in differential reproductive success. Evaluate how changes in the conditions required for natural selection affect the differential reproductive success in organisms. Score/Step 3.0 Target (Learning Goal) I am able to relate the conditions required for natural selection to differential reproductive success. Summarize natural selection in terms of how overproduction of offspring, inherited variation, and struggle to survive lead to differential reproductive success. Score/Step 2.0 I am able to identify the conditions required for natural selection. Given a scenario, identify which of the four principles of natural selection is illustrated. (overproduction of offspring, inherited variation, struggle to survive, and differential reproductive success) Score/Step 1.0 I am able to define natural selection. SC.912.L15.14: Discuss mechanisms of evolutionary change other than natural selection such as genetic drift and gene flow. (Level 3: Strategic Thinking & Complex Reasoning) Learning Progression Sample Progress Monitoring and Assessment Activities Score/Step 5.0 I am able to assess the mechanisms resulting in evolutionary change. Using a given scenario, predict the effect of genetic drift, nonrandom mating, and gene flow on a population. Score/Step 4.0 I am able to summarize the scientific mechanisms resulting in evolutionary change. Use a graphic organizer to describe genetic drift, nonrandom mating, and gene flow with specific examples from nature.