NGSS Strand Not Yet Approaches Expectation Meets Expectation Advanced Science and Engineering Practices [SELECT SPECIFIC PRACTICE(S) RELEVANT TO THE TEACHING TASK.] Identifies Identifies similarities/differences Identifies similarities/differences Identifies similarities/differences in similarities/differences in their in their data compared with in their data compared with their data compared with other interpret data compared with other other groups’ results or other groups’ results or groups’ results or results. data “expert” “expert” “expert” groups’ results or results with minor errors or results. Identifies possible sources of error. “expert” results with major errors or omissions. omissions. USE Uses counting and numbers, Uses counting and numbers, Uses counting and numbers to Uses counting and numbers to with errors or omissions, with minor errors or omissions, accurately identify and describe accurately identify and describe MATHEMATICS & to identify and describe to identify and describe patterns. patterns. Explains relationships in the COMPUTATIONAL patterns. patterns. data. THINKING Generates a solution to a Generates and compares Generates and compares Generates and compares multiple problem and identifies how multiple solutions to a problem, multiple solutions to a problem solutions to a problem based on how Design Solutions well it meets the criteria and but comparison is only partially based on how well they meet well they meet the criteria and constraints of the solution. based on how well they meet the criteria and constraints of constraints of the solution. the criteria or constraints of the the solution. Recommends the Recommends the solution and “best” solution. solution. explains why their recommendation is “best” the “best”. When conducting independent When conducting independent When conducting independent When conducting independent research, gathers inadequate research, gathers a limited research, gathers multiple research, gathers a variety of sources Obtain, evaluate, or inappropriate sources and number of sources and sources and accurately and accurately summarizes and communicate summarizes a limited amount summarizes information that is summarizes information information relevant to the question information of information relevant to the mostly relevant to the research relevant to the research or research topic. Evaluates sources research question or topic. OR question or topic. OR Summary question or topic. for their usefulness and relevance to Summary includes major errors includes minor errors or the research question or topic. or omissions. omissions. Note: Two science practices, 1) Construct Explanations and 2) Engage in Arguments from Evidence, have been purposely excluded from the menu because they are already addressed by the LDC rubrics for Argumentation and Informational/Explanatory writing.
NGSS Strand Not Yet Approaches Expectation Meets Expectation Advanced Science and Engineering Practices [SELECT SPECIFIC PRACTICE(S) RELEVANT TO THE TEACHING TASK.] interpret data Identifies similarities/differences in their data compared with other groups’ results or “expert” results with major errors or omissions. Identifies similarities/differences in their data compared with other groups’ results or “expert” results with minor errors or omissions. Identifies similarities/differences in their data compared with other groups’ results or “expert” results. Identifies similarities/differences in their data compared with other groups’ results or “expert” results. Identifies possible sources of error. USE MATHEMATICS & COMPUTATIONAL THINKING Uses counting and numbers, with errors or omissions, to identify and describe patterns. Uses counting and numbers, with minor errors or omissions, to identify and describe patterns. Uses counting and numbers to accurately identify and describe patterns. Uses counting and numbers to accurately identify and describe patterns. Explains relationships in the data. Design Solutions Generates a solution to a problem and identifies how well it meets the criteria and constraints of the solution. Generates and compares multiple solutions to a problem, but comparison is only partially based on how well they meet the criteria or constraints of the solution. Generates and compares multiple solutions to a problem based on how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the solution. Recommends the “best” solution. Generates and compares multiple solutions to a problem based on how well they meet the criteria and constraints of the solution. Recommends the “best” solution and explains why their recommendation is the “best”. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information When conducting independent research, gathers inadequate or inappropriate sources and summarizes a limited amount of information relevant to the research question or topic. OR Summary includes major errors or omissions. When conducting independent research, gathers a limited number of sources and summarizes information that is mostly relevant to the research question or topic. OR Summary includes minor errors or omissions. When conducting independent research, gathers multiple sources and accurately summarizes information relevant to the research question or topic. When conducting independent research, gathers a variety of sources and accurately summarizes information relevant to the question or research topic. Evaluates sources for their usefulness and relevance to the research question or topic. Note: Two science practices, 1) Construct Explanations and 2) Engage in Arguments from Evidence, have been purposely excluded from the menu because they are already addressed by the LDC rubrics for Argumentation and Informational/Explanatory writing.
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