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(Updated 5/31/11)

Science Grade Expectations PDF
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 Expectations RTF(2.5MB)
• Science Grade ExpectationsWORD(1.6MB)
  OR
• Science Grade Expectations Formatted by Grade Cluster & Content Domain
  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.
  • Read Me FirstPDF
  • PreK-K
  • Grades 1-2
  • Grades 3-4
  • Grades 5-6
  • Grades 7-8
  • Grades 9-12

For more information or to provide feedback about any of the these resources, contact either:

• Gail Hall, Science Coordinator, at (802) 828-0156 or gail.hall@state.vt.us or
• Kathy Renfrew at (802) 828-6561 or kathy.renfrew@state.vt.us.

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