Explanation Rubric

I really liked the examples of the rubric. I also found it helpful when the evidence and opinion student responses were shared. The soap activity was a perfect example and something anyone... See More

I really liked the examples of the rubric. I also found it helpful when the evidence and opinion student responses were shared. The soap activity was a perfect example and something anyone can do in their class.

Interesting: Curriculum Design & Assesment

This was an interesting account of how the authors developed a 7th grade inquiry-based chemistry unit using Wiggins & McTighe’s backward design model, aligning the unit with the national sta... See More

This was an interesting account of how the authors developed a 7th grade inquiry-based chemistry unit using Wiggins & McTighe’s backward design model, aligning the unit with the national standards. I’ve always tried to combine backward design with the 5E model. I particularly liked the explanation rubric that was presented and the account of how an actual teacher implemented their curriculum in her classroom. They followed the learning of three students, giving examples of their assessments and evaluating what their understanding and what they had and had not learned. I will use the explanation rubric idea in my classroom.