The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) were created to help improve K-12 science education and set the expectation of what students should be able to do with their knowledge. But what exactly are the NGSS 3-Dimensional standards? In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at what they are and how educators can use …
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Curriculum benchmarks are formal evaluations of student learning progress. They help educators evaluate student progress in the curriculum, so they can analyze, reflect, and plan future instructional decisions. In other words, curriculum benchmarks help educators understand what students have mastered and where they need further instruction. Why You Should Use Curriculum Benchmarks There are many …
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Prior to the NGSS, science standards looked at knowledge in isolation. To understand if students “knew” or “understood” what was taught in class, teacher assessments centered around the content that students had been explicitly taught in class. A Framework for Future Scientists Scientists and engineers don’t use knowledge in isolation. A scientist’s job does not …