Grade 3 Science Skills Assessed at Green Bank

 

The sources provide a detailed breakdown of the specific skills assessed in Grade 3 Science at Green Bank Elementary, categorizing them into three branches of science: Earth & Space Science, Life Science, and Physical Science.

Earth & Space Science

For Grade 3 Earth & Space Science, the sources list 14 skills, with their corresponding National, Local, and L-N (Local minus National) scores:

• Understand energy sources in Earth cycles (Deficit of -14)
• Evaluate evidence supporting a conclusion (Score difference of 0)
• Associate products with their sources (Score difference of 1)
• Interpret a diagram of Earth events (Score difference of 4)
• Use observations to predict a sequence (Score difference of 8)
• Use observations to relate a fossil to its restoration (Score difference of 9)
• Deduce the criteria used to order some celestial objects (Score difference of 10)
• Evaluate evidence supporting a conclusion about relative points in time (Score difference of 13)
• Predict the outcome of a change in an Earth motion (Score difference of 13)
• Predict the effect of time on organism structure (Score difference of 18)
• Read a chart about Earth products (Score difference of 18)
• Associate events with seasons (Score difference of 26)

It's notable that Green Bank students demonstrate a significant deficit (-14) in understanding energy sources in Earth cycles compared to the national average. On the other hand, they perform at or above the national average in evaluating evidence supporting a conclusion and associating products with their sources. The largest surplus is seen in associating events with seasons.

Life Science

The sources identify 21 skills assessed in Grade 3 Life Science at Green Bank:

• Use observations to apply an understanding of inherited characteristics (Deficit of -1)
• Make an inference about the population of organisms (Score difference of 3)
• Read a graph about organism characteristics (Score difference of 7)
• Identify an extinct organism (Score difference of 10)
• Analyze data about organism niches (Score difference of 13)
• Make an inference about an organism's habitat (Score difference of 14)
• Use observations to draw a conclusion about an organism (Score difference of 14)
• Read a chart of characteristics of organisms (Score difference of 15)
• Use observations to classify organisms (Score difference of 15)
• Draw a conclusion based on an understanding of structure and function (Score difference of 16)
• Understand causes and effects in an ecosystem (Score difference of 18)
• Use observations to determine an organism's habitats (Score difference of 19)
• Interpret a food chain (Score difference of 21)
• Evaluate the design of an experiment to determine the behavior of organisms (Score difference of 23)

In Life Science, Green Bank students show a slight deficit in applying their understanding of inherited characteristics. However, they perform well in reading graphs about organism characteristics and identifying extinct organisms. The most substantial surplus is observed in evaluating the design of experiments related to organism behavior.

Physical Science

Grade 3 Physical Science at Green Bank comprises assessments on 15 skills, as indicated in the sources:

• Measure the length of an object (Score difference of 3)
• Predict the relative rates of change in matter (Score difference of 3)
• Understand the cause and effect of motion (Score difference of 3)
• Read a chart about motion (Score difference of 5)
• Associate a product with a state of matter (Score difference of 7)
• Use observations to determine the relative motion of objects (Score difference of 11)
• Use data to draw a conclusion about energy (Score difference of 13)
• Make a prediction about force (Score difference of 14)
• Evaluate evidence used to measure heat (Score difference of 15)
• Use observations to determine the relative volume of objects (Score difference of 16)
• Read the measurement of the mass of an object (Score difference of 17)
• Recognize safety hazards (Score difference of 20)
• Analyze data from an experiment about pressure (Score difference of 30)

Green Bank students generally perform well in Grade 3 Physical Science, with positive score differences in most skills. They excel in recognizing safety hazards and analyzing data from experiments on pressure. However, there is room for improvement in measuring the length of objects.

These insights from the sources highlight the breadth of scientific concepts and skills assessed in Grade 3 at Green Bank Elementary, and they provide valuable information about the areas where students excel and where they need further support.