Flexible and adaptable 10 point tasks that require students to think like scientists

Tasks are aligned to the SEPs, like evaluating models and engaging in arguments, and can be easily modified to include or focus on additional SEPs

Teachers provide the stimulus, question, or problem

Possible rubrics are provided to specify what students should include and how points are awarded; rubrics can be easily modified depending on desired outcomes

Tasks include:

• Using Math/Computational Thinking to Construct an Explanation

• Evaluating Information (such as claims, data, solutions, and arguments)

• Evaluating Models' Strengths and Limitations

• Engaging in Argument with Evidence and Reasoning

• Designing Solutions

Upgrade your assessments to be more balanced, better aligned, and overall higher quality

Create a blueprint; reflect, revise, and align questions; and evaluate your overall assessment for variety of question types for mastery, depth of thinking, and integration of the SEPs

Create a copy to edit as you write, refine and reflect on your assessment with your team

Links, resources, and references include:

• TEKS Guide (TEA)

• Unpacking Standards

• Science and Engineering Practices (SEPs)

• Bloom's Taxonomy

• Webb's Depth of Knowledge (DOK)

• Lead4ward IQ Analysis Tool

• New Question Types (TEA)