Unpacking is a process that allows you to closely examine the dimensions and performance expectations of NGSS to determine what ideas and concepts are critical for learners to understand. It helps you get clear about the sophistication of dimensions required for students to demonstrate what they know and can do at the appropriate grade level. The unpacking process is a key to designing instruction and assessment aligned to NGSS. The unpacking process is a key to designing instruction and assessment aligned to NGSS. It helps you to develop and clarify learning and assessment targets to guild instruction and assessment.
Unpacking is a process that allows you to closely examine the dimensions and performance expectations of NGSS to determine what ideas and concepts are critical for learners to understand. It helps you get clear about the sophistication of dimensions required for students to demonstrate what they know and can do at the appropriate grade level. The unpacking process is a key to designing instruction and assessment aligned to NGSS. The unpacking process is a key to designing instruction and assessment aligned to NGSS. It helps you to develop and clarify learning and assessment targets to guild instruction and assessment.
Use the template below to guide the unpacking process:
Use the Enhanced Learning Progressions documents found on this website to help you as you unpack the dimensions of NGSS. They provide a synthesis of information from various sources that will allow you to determine what aspects of the dimension under study are important for students to understand.