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Benefits

Careful Sequencing of Learning Activities

Students face many obstacles in learning science. In PBIS, students are supported by a finely constructed sequencing of learning activities that has been field-tested with NSF funding for many years. This sequencing provides students with a road map so they can successfully and enthusiastically navigate through complex science concepts and apply those concepts to the Big Challenges and Big Questions at the end of each Unit.

1. More students are engaged in learning science and their test scores go up.
   In every summative evaluation, student performance increased significantly.

Make Thinking Visible

Learning science is a social endeavor. In PBIS, students are encouraged and guided on how to talk about their ideas and to recognize that explanation rather than just factual memorization is the goal. Students gradually gain confidence in their ability to reason and express themselves and debate their ideas with their classmates.

1. Teachers have told us that students have transferred this ability to think critically to other concepts and subject areas.

Embeds Formative Assessment in Curriculum provides a feedback loop to help determine the gap between the learning goals and each student’s present understanding.

1. Teachers use this feedback to close the gap and increase student understanding.