Start with the Science & Technology Standards (2002,

2008?)

Standards establish broad categories of what all students should know and be able to accomplish at Grades 4, 7, 10, 12.

Consider Fair Assessments: The Science PSSA

PA Science Assessment Anchors (2008) are aligned to PA Standards and focus on super essential content for grades 4, 8, 11.

Science Standards and Anchors are Aligned

Science Standards: Grades 4, 7, 10, 12(Instruction) ↕ ↕ ↕Science Anchors: Grades 4, 8, 11(Assessment)

For Grades 8 and 11, the Science PSSA assesses the preceding year’s Standards.

Developing The SAS Science Curriculum Framework

Four Guiding Principles:Use the current research

base Interconnect strands of

scientific proficiency Organize conceptual

knowledge around big ideas

Recognize multiple sequences and web-like growth

Science Standards Aligned Systems

Science Curriculum Framework using 4 principles has developed Big Ideas, Concepts, and Competencies to provide an overarching focus for schools and teachers.

Know = ConceptsUnderstand = Big IdeasDo = Competencies

SAS is designed to give focus to school districts as they design curriculum and instruction.