8Th Grade Science

8th Grade Science

Academic/Regular

 8th grade level STAAR objectives Pre-AP

 Same curriculum, more knowledge based  8th grade level STAAR objectives learning  Same curriculum, more in-depth, pacing to  Skills-based learning prepare for high school AP coursework

 More grade level, comprehensive style  Application based learning homework  Extension-style homework (beyond textbook/classroom)  More teacher guidance (directions and examples)  Student is highly self-motivated and works independently without guidance from  Students may require assistance in drawing teacher conclusions  Students able to verbalize and draw  Class discussions begin with review of conclusions with minimal teacher guidance knowledge before moving on to concepts  Class discussions begin with assumption that knowledge has been acquired independently  Quiz and Test questions involve and moves quickly into concepts demonstration of skills and knowledge  Quizzes and Tests involve application-style questions, multi-step, short answers,  Grading Scale critical thinking and problem solving  Summative 40% (Tests and/or questions, no word banks or matching. quizzes,/overall average)  Formative 60% (daily work,  Projects – sometimes completion required homework, vocab, etc/ overall outside of class time. average)  Grading Scale  Late Work = minus 10 points per day late (up  Summative 40% (Tests and/or to three days, fourth day = zero) quizzes,/overall average)  Formative 60% (daily work, homework, vocab, etc/ overall average)

 Late Work = minus 10 points per day late (up to three days, fourth day = zero) 8th Grade Science