SBL Supports For Secondary Science 

Standards-Based Learning is one tool we have for moving towards an anti-racist, anti-biased and restorative educational system and honoring the diverse assets of students in our schools. 

Standards-Based Learning creates consistency, clarity, and accuracy in how we, as a unified District, provide high-quality educational experiences and assess and support students in moving toward grade level standards. These shifts are imperative for us to directly address the historic inequities in grading practices that marginalize students within our system. 

Sample Syllabus Language

SAMPLE SYLLABUS LANGUAGE

We've compiled some sample language from many different sources that you may use or adapt to meet your site needs. The sample language in this document has been collected from SDUSD teachers and the SDUSD Science Fellows. 

Rubric Prototype

RUBRIC TEMPLATE

This rubric template is intended to facilitate a conversation between teacher and student around collecting a body of evidence for proficiency on Critical Concepts Claims within a task.

Iterative PLC Protocol.pdf

PLC Protocol

SDUSD PLC toolkit for planning, designing, and reflecting during a unit of instruction aligned to Critical Concepts.