Standards-Based Grading and NGSS
Scott Schaefer
D.C. Everest Middle School 7th Grade Life Science
[email protected]
Link to presentation: http://bit.ly/2015sbgandgss
Standards I use
Science and Engineering Practices
 Asking Questions
 Planning and Carrying Out Investigations
 Analyzing and Interpreting Data
 Explanation and Argument
 Writing as a Scientist
Disciplinary Core Ideas
 From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
 Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
Grading Rubric
Letter Grade
A
B
C
I
NE
Description
 In addition to showing B-Level understanding, in-depth inferences and applications that go
beyond what was taught in class and expected at grade level are also shown.
 DOK Level 3 and 4: Strategic and Extended Thinking
 Understanding is shown of the simpler and complex concepts, details, and processes that were
taught in class and expected at grade level.
 DOK Level 2: Skills and Concepts
 Understanding is shown of the simpler concepts, details, and process, but major errors or lack
of understanding of the complex ones.
 DOK Level 1: Recall and Reproduction
 Incomplete Understanding
 No Evidence of learning. Used as a placeholder.
See also Depth of Knowledge Levels for Science: http://bitly/dokscience
Resources
Books:
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John Hattie Visible Learning: A Synthesis of Over 800 Meta-Analyses Relating to Achievement
Robert Marzano Formative Assessment and Standards-Based Grading
Robert Marzano Classroom Assessment and Grading That Work
Rick Wormeli Fair isn’t Always Equal
Ken O’Connor How to Grade for Learning
Twitter Chats:
 #sblchat (Wednesdays at 8pm Central Time)
 #colchat (Mondays at 8pm Central Time)
Grade
Learning Target
Explanation and Argument
Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
Name:
Genetics Quiz
A rabbit’s coat color is determined genetically. A darkly spotted coat (D) is the dominate allele; a lightly spotted coat (d)
is the recessive allele.
1. What would be the genotypes and phenotypes for the rabbit’s coat using the table below:
Description
Heterozygous
Homozygous recessive
Homozygous dominate
Genotype
Phenotype
2. Fill in the Punnett Square below for a rabbit cross between a homozygous dominate rabbit and a heterozygous
rabbit. What would be the expected phenotypic ratio from this breeding?
3. A breeder has a female rabbit that is lightly spotted in color. The breeder also
has two male rabbits. One is darkly spotted and the other is lightly spotted. The
female rabbit had a litter of babies, but the breeder didn’t know who the father
was. To the right is a table that shows the litter colors:
Who was the father? Give your answer using the Claim, Evidence, Reasoning format.
Claim (A true statement)
Evidence (Data that supports your statement. MUST BE A NUMBER)
Reasoning (Explanation AND a Punnett Square that supports your answer)
Baby
Bunny #
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Color
Darkly Spotted
Lightly Spotted
Lightly Spotted
Darkly Spotted
Lightly Spotted
Lightly Spotted
Darkly Spotted