Assessment Timeline

Before project work begins

Students work on projects and complete tasks

After project work is completed

Questioning K-W-L Chart

Frog Observation Journals

Student Work

K-W-L Chart Journals Questioning

Spreadsheets Presentation Self-Assessment Peer Feedback

K-W-L Chart Frog Observation Journals Science Content Scoring Guide

Prior knowledge of frogs and a frog’s life cycle is assessed and built on using a K-W-L chart. Higher-order thinking is prompted throughout the unit through class discussions and use of the Curriculum-Framing Questions. Students demonstrate their learning on an ongoing basis as they respond to questioning within their frog observation journals. Use the observation journal questions as prompts for students to respond to through writing, drawing, and discussions. Frequent probing for understanding allows for monitoring and adjusting of instruction in a responsive way.

The students’ understanding of science content is assessed using the science content scoring guide. This scoring guide should be used to assess students’ observational journal entries and student work, including homework, in class work, and newsletter. Student groups receive and offer peer feedback on their newsletter contributions and have an opportunity to self-assess their own work for the slideshow presentation using the presentation self-assessment.


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