7. 2,1
statements of what all students
should know or be able to do
in science, mathematics,
and technology
to be literate in science
What is Project 2061's Benchmarks ?
8. 2,2
To judge the quality of
curriculum, teachers, programs,
and assessment
What is the purpose of the NSES?
13. 3,3
State of Texas Assessments of
Academic Readiness (STAAR)
What measure is used to determine whether students are
achieving the standards set in the TEKS?
14. 3,4
Science as inquiry
How do all of these (AAAS Benchmarks, TEKS, and
NSES) represent the nature of science?
15. 4,1
all students
Who is supposed to achieve the established benchmarks
in AAAS’s Benchmarks for Science Literacy?
16. 4,2
the knowledge and understanding
of scientific concepts and processes
required for personal decision making,
participation in civic and
cultural affairs, and economic productivity
and the skills for finding
answers to questions derived
from curiosity about everyday experiences
How did NSES define scientific literacy?
17. 4,3
The student expectations that are
not only essential for success in
the current grade but also
important for preparedness in
the next grade.
What is a Readiness Standard?
19. 5,1
2061
By what year did the authors of Science for All
Americans hope to achieve scientific literacy?
20. 5,2
•Unifying concepts and processes in science.
•Science as inquiry.
•Physical science.
•Life science.
•Earth and space science.
•Science and technology.
•Science in personal and social perspectives.
•History and nature of science.
What are the eight categories of content standards in the
NSES?