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ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES and DATA COLLE CTION (FEAP - 2a1c, 2a1d, 2a1e, 2a3c, 2a4a, 2a4b, 2a4c)
(Danielson – 1b, 1e, 1f, 3d) (ESOL - 1.1, 5.2, 5.3)

Table 4: Formative Assessment

Lesson Standard Objective Assessment Name Assessment Description What did you change in
Number (Write out subsequent lessons based
full text) on this assessment?
1 SC.2. E.6.2 The student will describe the Soil classification / Students will pass around Students will continue to
three different soils by using hypothesis baggies of the three review and remember the
their senses and writing what sheet. different soils. They will difference in how the soils
they identify. describe them using their feel as they learn what can
five senses and write it grow in them.
down on their sheet of
paper.

2 SC.2. E.6.2 The student will record plant
growth day-by-day.
3 SC.2. E.6.2 The student will identify
vocabulary words and match
them to their correct definition.
4 SC.2. E.6.2 The student will classify
different plants into their
corresponding soil type.
Plant growth Students will observe their Students continue to watch
recording pinto bean plants and and record their data
record whether there is
growth or not.
Vocabulary Match Students will match Students will review
vocabulary terms to vocabulary words and
definitions after going relate them to hands on /
through the science text. real life experiences.
Soil / Plant Research Students will research Students would keep
Activity which plants grow in the reviewing which plants can
three different kinds of grow in the soils in order to
soil. differentiate the three soils.

5 SC.2. E.6.2 The student will answer
questions after watching a video
about soil.
6 SC.2. E.6.1 The student will answer
questions and draw to classify
rocks by size and shape.
7 SC.2. E.6.1 The student will answer
questions demonstrating
knowledge of rocks after
watching a video.
8 SC.2. E.6.1 Students will answer questions
and identify how rocks and soil
are connected.
9 SC.2. E.6.1 The student will classify four
different rocks by size, color,
and shape.
10 SC.2. E.6.1 The students will answer
SC.2. E.6.2 questions to review for the end
of unit test.
BrainPOP Soil Students will watch a
Activity BrainPOP Jr video on soil
twice and then answer
questions assessing their
understanding of soil.
Rock classification Students will look at the
introduction introduction jumpstart
activity for rocks. They
will draw different rocks
on a sheet of paper and
differentiate size in
comparison to a drawing of
a tree.
BrainPOP Rock The student will watch a
Activity BrainPOP Jr video on
rocks and then answer
questions assessing their
comprehension. Questions
are read out loud.
Informal Observation Students will answer
Questioning review questions about
what they have learned
about rocks.
Rock Rotation Students will pass rocks in
Activity their groups and classify
them by their
characteristics.
PowerPoint Unit Students will play a review
Review PowerPoint slide with
questions to review for
their test.
Students will continue to
review that farmers use
loam, and that clay can
hold the most water.
Students will observe real
rocks and notice the
difference in characteristics
such as size, texture, and
luster.
Students will review rock
vocabulary terms in order
to understand how to
classify them like
scientists.
Students will review the
word luster each day.
Students will review both
soil and rocks before the
unit test.
Students will take their
post unit test.
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