Competency 006 (Science Assessment): The teacher knows the varied and appropriate assessments and assessment practices for monitoring science learning in laboratory, field and classroom settings. The

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Competency 006 (Science Assessment): The teacher knows the varied and appropriate assessments and assessment practices for monitoring science learning in laboratory, field and classroom settings. 

The beginning teacher: 

  1. Understands the relationships between a science curriculum, assessment and instruction and bases instruction on information gathered through assessment of students’ strengths and needs.
  2. Understands the importance of monitoring and assessing students’ understanding of science concepts and skills on an ongoing basis, including how to use formal and informal assessments of student performance and how to use products (e.g., projects, lab journals, rubrics, portfolios, student profiles, checklists) to evaluate students’ understanding of and participation in the inquiry process.
  3. Selects — or designs — and administers a variety of appropriate assessments (e.g., performance assessment, self-assessment, formal/informal assessment, formative/summative assessment) to monitor students’ understanding and progress and to plan for instruction.
  4. Understands the importance of communicating evaluation criteria and assessment results to students.

Module 3 focuses on learning the TExES EC-6 Standards

Learning Objectives:

  • TLW learn all 18 TExES EC-6 Standards.
  • TLW plan and teach a short lesson to peers.

Resource List:

  • VLOG RubricLinks to an external site.
  • EC-6 Science Standards

TO DO List:

For this assignment you will be assigned one of the EC-6 Teaching Competencies. You will digest the information and create a 5 minute video to show your understanding and to teach your standard to your peers. You will not be able to go into depth of each item in your video, but will be creating an overview of the teaching and student expectations. Pay close attention to the required elements on the rubric. This assignment is worth 20 points. Post your link here.  You can record with our without your face in the presentation.  I should be able to hear you share your explanation.

  • Read/view all module 3 readings and course media links and creatively present your competency to your peers
  • Click on “groups” within “people” on the left hand side of our classroom. You should see which of the 17 EC-6 Competencies you will focus on in your VLOG.
  • Plan and Record VLOG and post in the EC-6 Competency Vlog Discussion Board

https://www.mediafire.com/file/n2m5yusy8gs9p3j/Vlog+Rubric.pdf/file