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Engineering Design Process Rubric for STEM Challenges
Use these expectations for engineers, self-evaluations, and rubric to foster growth mindset conversations and to track student progress over time with any STEAM challenges- no formal grading required. These materials were developed to give teachers and students specific language and criteria relating to each step of the engineering design process. They can be used for professional development, guiding the planning of STEM curriculum, or setting expectations and encouraging reflection with stude
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3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
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Also included in: STEM Lab Materials Toolkit Megabundle
Research Rubric
This is a generic rubric created to assess student research projects of all kinds!
Rubric provides opportunity to assess neatness/organization, topic, research process, student focus and teamwork.
***Updated 3/20/17: Updated look and now includes a half page rubric, quarter page rubric AND student research checklist!!
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STEM Lab Materials Toolkit Megabundle
This collection is the perfect starter kit for your new makerspace or STEM lab! Or, take your STEAM or STEM program to the next level with this bundle of classroom resources, designed for upper elementary and middle grades. This bundle includes:★A rubric for the engineering design process that you can use for professional development or with students to cultivate a growth mindset★A STEM/STEAM student portfolios kit to collect evidence and data over time★A STEM challenge design brief template tha
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STEM Posters for Engineering Design Process Classroom Decor - Gears Theme
Do your students see themselves as real engineers? These STEM posters with gear borders feature diverse kids and outline each step of the engineering design process. The wording for each step corresponds to the criteria on this Engineering and Design Process Rubric. Spice up your STEM lab classroom decor while encouraging student reflection and growth! Print in full color, or print the blackline version on bright paper for eyecatching STEM classroom decor. A Google Slides version is also include
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STEM Classroom Decor "I Am An Engineer" Posters - Bold
Do your students see themselves as real engineers? These bold STEM posters feature diverse kids and outline each step of the engineering design process. The wording for each step corresponds to the criteria on this Engineering and Design Process Rubric. Spice up your STEM lab classroom decor while encouraging student reflection and growth! Print in full color, or print the blackline version on bright paper for eyecatching STEM classroom decor. A Google Slides version is also included with editab
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CAL TPA 1 & 2 Mega Bundle
*DISCLAIMER*- This is my original submission for my CalTPA. Please do not reuse my submission in ANY form. This is simply intended as a reference for purchasers to be able to see a passing example. IF YOU COPY WORD FOR WORD YOU WILL GET A PLAGIARISM STRIKE AND I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBEL FOR YOUR FAILING TPA! -All items can be found in both TPA's which consists of docs, videos, and video annotations! For scores pls look on my store for the free score docs! This is my passing example of the CalTPA
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CAL TPA 1 (Math Kindergarten) - Ultimate package
*DISCLAIMER*- This is my original submission for my CalTPA. Please do not reuse my submission in ANY form. This is simply intended as a reference for purchasers to be able to see a passing example. IF YOU COPY WORD FOR WORD YOU WILL GET A PLAGIARISM STRIKE AND I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBEL FOR YOUR FAILING TPA! This is my passing example of the CalTPA Cycle 1 Part A. I did cycle 1 for math with a kindergarten class that focused on learning shapes. My passing score for this was 21 overall and for th
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CAL TPA 2 (English 1st grade) - Ultimate package
*DISCLAIMER*- This is my original submission for my CalTPA. Please do not reuse my submission in ANY form. This is simply intended as a reference for purchasers to be able to see a passing example. IF YOU COPY WORD FOR WORD YOU WILL GET A PLAGIARISM STRIKE AND I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBEL FOR YOUR FAILING TPA! This is my passing example of the CalTPA Cycle 2. I did cycle 2 for English with a 1st grade class that focused on identifying the elements of a story. My passing score for this was 25 overal
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Group Work Grading Rubric for Students Any Project or Subject Middle High School
This easy-to-use group rubric will hold each of your students accountable for any group lesson, project, or activity and is perfect for middle or high school. Complete with both PDF and Google Slides copies, it is easy to attach, assign, and even grade! After completing your provided group activity, read through the directions for the rubric with the students and have them rate themselves as well as their groupmates to add an individual grade to any group assignment. (The PDF contains the link t
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Also included in: NGSS Middle School Science Activities and Lessons Growing MEGA Bundle
Mamaw Yates Starter Tool for Writing Rationale for TPA
Do you struggle with writing the rationale for your TPA? Just can't think of what to write or who to cite? This tool is for you. This 13 page document has hyperlinks that will help you find just the thing. For example, if you used grouping then you can click on the word grouping to see samples of rationale/theory used to justify it. These samples have not been taken from any one particular TPA; rather, these are sentences and paragraphs pulled from sample essays, lesson plans, and projects. Reso
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Summer Activities Science Pack
Animal interaction and needs activity, balanced ecosystem problem solving, compare and contrast ecosystems, living v nonliving and producer, consumer, decomposer activity, observation of night sky, solve ecosystem project. Includes videos and rubrics. Science, summer activities, problem-solving, critical thinking, graphic organizers, assessment criteriaeverything you need for these activitiesfully editablecan be done digitally for writtenused with 4th grade, but could be leveled up or down easil
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Science Fair Judging Form Rubric Big BUNDLE | Grades K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Differentiate your science fair expectations with editable science fair judging forms. These professional and age-appropriate judging forms allow coordinators to customize them for the fair rules and students' needs. Easy for judges to follow and complete quickly.Included in the Editable BUNDLE DownloadKindergarten and 1st Grade Editable Judging Form2nd and 3rd Grade Editable Judging Form4th and 5th Editable Judging FormMiddle-Level Judging FormEach one includes:PowerPoint File of the judging f
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CAL TPA 2 (English, 1st grade)- Part D-G
*DISCLAIMER*- This is my original submission for my CalTPA. Please do not reuse my submission in ANY form. This is simply intended as a reference for purchasers to be able to see a passing example. IF YOU COPY WORD FOR WORD YOU WILL GET A PLAGIARISM STRIKE AND I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBEL FOR YOUR FAILING TPA! This is my passing example of the CalTPA Cycle 2. I did cycle 2 for English with a 1st grade class that focused on identifying the elements of a story. My passing score for this was 25 overa
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Also included in: CAL TPA 2 (English 1st grade) - Ultimate package
Classroom Participation Rubric
This rubric was designed to assess students' daily classroom participation. This rubric assesses students in four areas: Participation in classroom discussion, respect for peers, and behavior. It can be used in for all subject areas and grade levels!
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CAL TPA 2 (English, 1st grade)- Part D: descript./blank copy of informal assess.
*DISCLAIMER*- This is my original submission for my CalTPA. Please do not reuse my submission in ANY form. This is simply intended as a reference for purchasers to be able to see a passing example. IF YOU COPY WORD FOR WORD YOU WILL GET A PLAGIARISM STRIKE AND I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBEL FOR YOUR FAILING TPA! This is my passing example of the CalTPA Cycle 2. I did cycle 2 for English with a 1st grade class that focused on identifying the elements of a story. My passing score for this was 25 overa
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Also included in: CAL TPA 2 (English 1st grade) - Ultimate package
CAL TPA 2 (English, 1st grade)- Part E: student self assessment /rubric
*DISCLAIMER*- This is my original submission for my CalTPA. Please do not reuse my submission in ANY form. This is simply intended as a reference for purchasers to be able to see a passing example. IF YOU COPY WORD FOR WORD YOU WILL GET A PLAGIARISM STRIKE AND I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBEL FOR YOUR FAILING TPA! This is my passing example of the CalTPA Cycle 2. I did cycle 2 for English with a 1st grade class that focused on identifying the elements of a story. My passing score for this was 25 overa
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Also included in: CAL TPA 2 (English 1st grade) - Ultimate package
CAL TPA 2 (English, 1st grade)- Part H: narrative analysis informal & assessment
*DISCLAIMER*- This is my original submission for my CalTPA. Please do not reuse my submission in ANY form. This is simply intended as a reference for purchasers to be able to see a passing example. IF YOU COPY WORD FOR WORD YOU WILL GET A PLAGIARISM STRIKE AND I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBEL FOR YOUR FAILING TPA! This is my passing example of the CalTPA Cycle 2. I did cycle 2 for English with a 1st grade class that focused on identifying the elements of a story. My passing score for this was 25 overal
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Speech-Language Pathology Perceptual Motor Speech Evaluation Task Data Sheet
This Speech-Language Pathology Perceptual Motor Speech Evaluation Task Data Sheet combines tasks and 7-point rating scale in one easy-to-use sheet, to allow for quick administration. Helpful in disentangling dysarthria types as well as Apraxia of Speech.Areas of evaluation include:Respiratory Mechanism TasksLaryngeal Mechanism TasksVelopharyngeal Mechanism TasksOrofacial Mechanism, Rate, and Prosody TasksOral Fluency TasksOverall NaturalnessOverall IntelligibilityThis material is copyright © 201
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CAL TPA 2 (English, 1st grade)- Part k: next steps for learning (reteach/exten.)
*DISCLAIMER*- This is my original submission for my CalTPA. Please do not reuse my submission in ANY form. This is simply intended as a reference for purchasers to be able to see a passing example. IF YOU COPY WORD FOR WORD YOU WILL GET A PLAGIARISM STRIKE AND I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBEL FOR YOUR FAILING TPA! This is my passing example of the CalTPA Cycle 2. I did cycle 2 for English with a 1st grade class that focused on identifying the elements of a story. My passing score for this was 25 overal
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Also included in: CAL TPA 2 (English 1st grade) - Ultimate package
CAL TPA 2 (English, 1st grade)- Part G: annotated video clips
*DISCLAIMER*- This is my original submission for my CalTPA. Please do not reuse my submission in ANY form. This is simply intended as a reference for purchasers to be able to see a passing example. IF YOU COPY WORD FOR WORD YOU WILL GET A PLAGIARISM STRIKE AND I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBEL FOR YOUR FAILING TPA! This is my passing example of the CalTPA Cycle 2. I did cycle 2 for English with a 1st grade class that focused on identifying the elements of a story. My passing score for this was 25 overal
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Also included in: CAL TPA 2 (English 1st grade) - Ultimate package
CAL TPA 2 (English, 1st grade)- Part G: video clips
*DISCLAIMER*- This is my original submission for my CalTPA. Please do not reuse my submission in ANY form. This is simply intended as a reference for purchasers to be able to see a passing example. IF YOU COPY WORD FOR WORD YOU WILL GET A PLAGIARISM STRIKE AND I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBEL FOR YOUR FAILING TPA! This is my passing example of the CalTPA Cycle 2. I did cycle 2 for English with a 1st grade class that focused on identifying the elements of a story. My passing score for this was 25 overa
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Also included in: CAL TPA 2 (English 1st grade) - Ultimate package
CAL TPA 2 (English, 1st grade)- Part F: description/blank copy of formal asses.
*DISCLAIMER*- This is my original submission for my CalTPA. Please do not reuse my submission in ANY form. This is simply intended as a reference for purchasers to be able to see a passing example. IF YOU COPY WORD FOR WORD YOU WILL GET A PLAGIARISM STRIKE AND I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBEL FOR YOUR FAILING TPA! This is my passing example of the CalTPA Cycle 2. I did cycle 2 for English with a 1st grade class that focused on identifying the elements of a story. My passing score for this was 25 overa
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CAL TPA 2 (English, 1st grade)- Part E: student self assessment part 2
*DISCLAIMER*- This is my original submission for my CalTPA. Please do not reuse my submission in ANY form. This is simply intended as a reference for purchasers to be able to see a passing example. IF YOU COPY WORD FOR WORD YOU WILL GET A PLAGIARISM STRIKE AND I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBEL FOR YOUR FAILING TPA! This is my passing example of the CalTPA Cycle 2. I did cycle 2 for English with a 1st grade class that focused on identifying the elements of a story. My passing score for this was 25 overa
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CAL TPA 2 (English, 1st grade)- Part E: student self assessment part 1
*DISCLAIMER*- This is my original submission for my CalTPA. Please do not reuse my submission in ANY form. This is simply intended as a reference for purchasers to be able to see a passing example. IF YOU COPY WORD FOR WORD YOU WILL GET A PLAGIARISM STRIKE AND I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBEL FOR YOUR FAILING TPA! This is my passing example of the CalTPA Cycle 2. I did cycle 2 for English with a 1st grade class that focused on identifying the elements of a story. My passing score for this was 25 overa
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