NGSS Strand Not Yet Approaches Expectation Meets Expectation Advanced Science and Engineering Practices [SELECT SPECIFIC PRACTICE(S) RELEVANT TO THE TEACHING TASK.] Asks general, imprecise Asks testable questions that Asks precise, testable Asks precise, testable questions that questions that require require sufficient and questions that require require sufficient and relevant ASK Questions greater specificity to be relevant evidence to answer. sufficient and relevant evidence to answer and evaluates the testable. Identifies predicted evidence to answer. testability of the questions. Identifies dependent and relationships between Discusses predicted Discusses predicted relationships, independent variables with dependent and independent relationships between including quantitative relationships, unclear predicted variables with errors. dependent and independent between dependent and independent relationships. Identifies control(s) (if variables. variables and appropriate controls (if Identifies inappropriate applicable) OR relationships Identifies appropriate applicable). control(s) (if applicable) in the relevant with control(s) (if applicable) OR Thoroughly explains the predicted and/or inappropriate minor errors or omissions. relationships in the relevant relationships in the relevant model(s). model(s). model(s) Defines a problem or design Defines a problem or design Defines a problem and explains Defines a problem precisely and statement that partially statement that matches the specific design elements thoroughly explains why specific design DEfine matches the intent of the intent of the problem and necessary for a suitable design elements are necessary for a suitable Problems problem or the constraints. identifies the constraints. (e.g., fit to the problem, design (e.g., fit to the problem, addresses the constraints, etc.). addresses the constraints, etc.).
NGSS Strand Not Yet Approaches Expectation Meets Expectation Advanced Science and Engineering Practices [SELECT SPECIFIC PRACTICE(S) RELEVANT TO THE TEACHING TASK.] ASK Questions Asks general, imprecise questions that require greater specificity to be testable. Identifies dependent and independent variables with unclear predicted relationships. Identifies inappropriate control(s) (if applicable) and/or inappropriate model(s). Asks testable questions that require sufficient and relevant evidence to answer. Identifies predicted relationships between dependent and independent variables with errors. Identifies control(s) (if applicable) OR relationships in the relevant with minor errors or omissions. Asks precise, testable questions that require sufficient and relevant evidence to answer. Discusses predicted relationships between dependent and independent variables. Identifies appropriate control(s) (if applicable) OR relationships in the relevant model(s) Asks precise, testable questions that require sufficient and relevant evidence to answer and evaluates the testability of the questions. Discusses predicted relationships, including quantitative relationships, between dependent and independent variables and appropriate controls (if applicable). Thoroughly explains the predicted relationships in the relevant model(s). DEfine Problems Defines a problem or design statement that partially matches the intent of the problem or the constraints. Defines a problem or design statement that matches the intent of the problem and identifies the constraints. Defines a problem and explains specific design elements necessary for a suitable design (e.g., fit to the problem, addresses the constraints, etc.). Defines a problem precisely and thoroughly explains why specific design elements are necessary for a suitable design (e.g., fit to the problem, addresses the constraints, etc.).
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