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GRADE EXPECTATION RESOURCES
(Updated 3/7/07)

   
GRADE EXPECTATION RESOURCES (Updated 3/7/07)
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Science Grade ExpectationsClicking this link will open a PDF document. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required.
A grade expectation (GE) is a stated objective that relates directly to a Vermont standard and associated evidences. A GE differentiates performance on content knowledge or skills between adjacent clusters of grade levels (i.e., PreK-K, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10). GEs describe clearly what students will do to show that they understand a designated science concept. As a set, GEs should lead to focused, coherent, and developmentally appropriate instruction without narrowing the curriculum and can be used for local curriculum and assessment development.

The GEs also are available in the following formats:

  • Science Grade ExpectationsClicking this link will open a Rich Text Format (RTF) files using whatever word processing application (e.g., Word, WordPerfect, AppleWorks, etc.) you use on your computer.(2.5MB)
  • Science Grade ExpectationsClicking this link will open a Word document.(1.6MB)
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  • Science Grade Expectations Formatted by Grade Cluster & Content Domain (Updated 3/7/07)
    Use the following links to access the science GEs by grade cluster (PK-K, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-12) and content domain (Inquiry, Physical Science, Life Science, Human Body, and Universe, Earth and Environment). NOTE: Please download and read the document (Read Me First) for a description about the information contained in these documents.
   
 
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  PreK-K (by Grade Cluster/Content Domain) (Updated 3/7/07)
 
Inquiry
Word
(132K)
RTF
(1.1MB)
PDF
(36K)
 
Physical Science
Word
(120K)
RTF
(1.1MB)
PDF
(24K)
 
Life Science
Word
(108K)
RTF
(1.1MB)
PDF
(20K)
 
Human Body
Word
(100K)
RTF
(1MB)
PDF
(16K)
 
Universe, Earth, . . .
Word
(108K)
RTF
(1.1MB)
PDF
(20K)
         
  Grades 1-2 (by Grade Cluster/Content Domain) (Updated 3/7/07)
 
Inquiry
Word
(136K)
RTF
(1.1MB)
PDF
(36K)
 
Physical Science
Word
(136K)
RTF
(1.1MB)
PDF
(32K)
 
Life Science
Word
(116K)
RTF
(1.1MB)
PDF
(24K)
 
Human Body
Word
(108K)
RTF
(1MB)
PDF
(24K)
 
Universe, Earth, . . .
Word
(116K)
RTF
(1.1MB)
PDF
(24K)
         
  Grades 3-4 (by Grade Cluster/Content Domain) (Updated 3/7/07)
 
Inquiry
Word
(136K)
RTF
(1.1MB)
PDF
(44K)
 
Physical Science
Word
(136K)
RTF
(1.1MB)
PDF
(32K)
 
Life Science
Word
(124K)
RTF
(1.1MB)
PDF
(28K)
 
Human Body
Word
(108K)
RTF
(1MB)
PDF
(20K)
 
Universe, Earth, . . .
Word
(124K)
RTF
(1.1MB)
PDF
(28K)
         
  Grades 5-6 (by Grade Cluster/Content Domain) (Updated 3/7/07)
 
Inquiry
Word
(132K)
RTF
(1.1MB)
PDF
(36K)
 
Physical Science
Word
(152K)
RTF
(1.1MB)
PDF
(40K)
 
Life Science
Word
(124K)
RTF
(1.1MB)
PDF
(32K)
 
Human Body
Word
(108K)
RTF
(1MB)
PDF
(24K)
 
Universe, Earth, . . .
Word
(120K)
RTF
(1.1MB)
PDF
(32K)
         
  Grades 7-8 (by Grade Cluster/Content Domain) (Updated 3/7/07)
 
Inquiry
Word
(136K)
RTF
(1.1MB)
PDF
(40K)
 
Physical Science
Word
(160K)
RTF
(1.1MB)
PDF
(52K)
 
Life Science
Word
(140K)
RTF
(1.1MB)
PDF
(44K)
 
Human Body
Word
(104K)
RTF
(1MB)
PDF
(24K)
 
Universe, Earth, . . .
Word
(112K)
RTF
(1.1MB)
PDF
(28K)
         
  Grades 9-12 (by Grade Cluster/Content Domain) (Updated 3/7/07)
 
Inquiry
Word
(144K)
RTF
(1.1MB)
PDF
(44K)
 
Physical Science
Word
(228K)
RTF
(1.2MB)
PDF
(88K)
 
Life Science
Word
(160K)
RTF
(1.1MB)
PDF
(52K)
 
Human Body
Word
(132K)
RTF
(1.1MB)
PDF
(40K)
 
Universe, Earth, . . .
Word
(156K)
RTF
(1.1MB)
PDF
(52K)
         
   
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