Is there a
performance gap?
Yes
If their life depended
on it, could they do it?
Feedback
As students are engaging in their
investigation, the teacher will
formatively assess and give
immediate feedback. Once
students have completed the
investigation, the teacher will
provide a more detailed review of
feedback to help students develop
a wholistic view of the content.
Coaching
The students will receive a
If no, then use
the following.
Training
Is the performance punishing?
Students can be trained on
how to properly conduct a
scientific investigation. This
training would include a step-
by-step walkthrough of the
scientific process with
opportunities for students to
participate.
Job Aids
Each student will be assigned
a job during the investigation.
This will help to keep the
group focused on the task.
Mentoring
During after school tutorial,
5th grade will be paired with
4th grade students that
struggle with the concept
of light.
No
Ask the
following.
No, the performance is not
punishing. Students enjoy
conducting experiments and
investigations. Is non-performance
rewarding?
Non performance is not
rewarding. Students will
continue to discover the
complexities of light as they
finish elementary school and
Is the performance enter middle school.
motivational?
Yes, the performance is
motivational. Students enjoy
making discoveries with new
information and connecting it
to what they already know.
Is the performance
environmental?
Our science block is at the end of
the school day. Students are
usually more lethargic at this time
compared to when they come in
the morning. To remedy this, we
might adjust our schedule.