Refined from Understanding by Design

Assessment Plan Blueprint

What understandings or goals will be assessed through this lesson?

Students will illustrate how matter and Students will make claims on the effects of
energy is transformed between oxygen availability and energy generation
photosynthesis and cellular respiration. within an organism supported by evidence.

What criteria are implied in the standards and understandings regardless of the task specifics?
What qualities must student work demonstrate to signify the standards were met?

Students will be able to develop and utilize a Students will utilize mathematical
model to illustrate the role of photosynthesis representations and evidence to support
and cell respiration within an ecosphere. claims.

Through what authentic performance task will students demonstrate understanding?

Task Overview: Students will engage in a model revision and peer review exercise. The model
revision will give students the opportunity to build and revise upon prior model drafts and
illustrate connections between new and prior knowledge. Peer review will allow students to
communicate understanding and provide feedback to adjust models.
KWL exercise will engage students in interactive lecture to have students reflect on prior
knowledge and make predictions based on what they Know, Want to know, and Learned.

What student products and performances will provide evidence of desired understandings?

“Rainforest”
KWL Graphic Model:
Organizer:
Photosynthesis
Aerobic vs.and
Cellular
Anaerobic
Respiration
Respiration

By what criteria will student products and performances be evaluated?

Modeling Rubric – Model includes essential KWL – Students will be assessed on

elements (labels, arrows, etc.) and clearly contribution of ideas and utilization of
illustrates connections and movement. supporting evidence and prior knowledge.