Assessing 3-Dimensionally
3-Dimensional questions need to cover Crosscutting Concepts, Science and Engineering Practices, and Disciplinary Core Ideas all in one single assessment. This can be accomplished by presenting a student with a complete investigation where the student's knowledge and scientific skills are assessed in detail. Each Knowing Science Collaborative Assessment is a complete investigation of a phenomenon and its implications.
Complements any Science Program
The Knowing Science Collaborative Assessment integrates with any Elementary Science curriculum based on Science State Standards derived from the Next Generation Science Standards the 2020 New Jersey Student Learning Standards. (Contact us at info@knowingscience.com to check if we offer our assessments in your state).
Each assessment addresses one single standard with a completely new investigation, therefore including the assessments in your existing program is easy. The assessments can be administered all year around as formative or summative assessments, as lessons, or homework complementing your existing Science Curriculum.
Phenomena
Students are presented with a phenomenon connected to a science standard. The details and objective of the Performance Expectations are presented with videos, charts and graphics along with the Learning Progression questions.
3-Dimensional Questions
The questions that guide the students through the learning process are carefully designed in a 3-Dimensional format. The Disciplinary Core Idea, Crosscutting Concepts, and Engineering Practices are integrated throughout the questions.
Libraries
Libraries contain all the supporting material for the investigation. Some libraries are always available; others are available only when they are needed.
Crosscutting Concepts, Science and Engineering Practices, and Disciplinary Core Ideas are graded as the students work on the questions
Teachers are given detailed reports that are easy to read and well organized. The report details areas where the class needs further instruction, and the individual student scores reflect where each student needs support.