National Standards Topic Outline or Checklist

Standard Indicator

Yes

No

Teaching

 

 
creates an inquiry-based science programs

 

 
guides and facilitates student learning

 

 
assesses teaching and student learning

 

 
creates an environment that enables students to learn science

 

 
creates a community of science learners

 

 
participate in the ongoing planning and development of the school science program

 

 

Professional Development

 

 
learns science content through inquiry

 

 
integration knowledge about learning, pedagogy, and students

 

 
develops an understanding and ability for lifelong learning

 

 
creates a coherent and integrated professional development plan

 

 

Assessment

 

 
assessments are consistent with decisions they are designed to inform

 

 
assess both achievement and opportunity to learn science

 

 
the technical quality of the data collected matches the decisions and actions taken on the basis of their interpretation

 

 
assessment practices are fair

 

 
inferences made from assessments about student achievement and opportunity to learn are sound

 

 

Content adequately develops

 

 
Unified processes

 

 
Science Inquiry

 

 
Physical science

 

 
Life science

 

 
Earth and space science

 

 
Technology

 

 
Personal and social perspective

 

 
History and nature of science

 

 
Science Education Program
the science program is consistent with other standards and across grade levels
all content standards are included in a variety of curricula that is developmentally appropriate, interesting, relevant to student’s lives, organized around inquiry, and connected with other school subjects
the science program is coordinated with mathematics education
appropriate and sufficient resources for all students
equitable opportunities for all students to learn the standards
communities exist that encourage, support, and sustain teachers
Science Education System
policies that influence science education with the teaching, professional development, assessment, content, and program standards are congruent
science education policies within and across agencies, institutions, and organizations are coordinated
science education policies are continuous over time
adequate resources to support science education policies are provided
equity is embodied in science education policies
policies are reviewed for possible unanticipated effects on the classroom practice of science education
individuals are taking the opportunity to be responsible to achieve the new vision of science education portrayed in the standards

Dr. Robert Sweetland's Notes ©