Developing writing prompt assessments for the next generation science standards: Physical science

Author

Kristen Ann Birchard, University of Northern IowaFollow

Availability

Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Keywords

Prompting (Education); Science--Study and teaching (Secondary);

Abstract

The purpose of this project is to discuss the development of writing prompt assessments that are aligned with the High School Physical Science performance expectations of the Next Generation Science Standards. Eight writing prompts aligned with HS-PS1 Matter and Its Interactions were developed. These prompts utilize phenomena and real-life connections, while incorporating the three dimensions of the Science and Engineering Practices, Disciplinary Core Ideas, and Cross-Cutting Concepts. Along with the development of these prompts, key vocabulary words were identified, and rubrics were created to aide in the assessment of the students’ responses. The quality of the writing prompts was also assessed using a tool modeled after the EQuIP rubric for lessons and units.

Year of Submission

2017

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Education

Department

Science Education Program

First Advisor

Jody Stone

Date Original

5-2017

Object Description

1 PDF file (131 pages)

Copyright

©2017 Kristen Ann Birchard

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Birchard, Kristen Ann, "Developing writing prompt assessments for the next generation science standards: Physical science" (2017). Graduate Research Papers. 114.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/114