Proficiency Scales for the New Science Standards: A Framework for Science Instruction and Assessment

Transform an in-depth understanding of the new science standards into successful classroom practice. You'll learn how to align instruction and assessment with the science standards and create proficiency scales that can be used to plan all types of lessons. Discover hundreds of ready-to-use proficiency scales derived from the Next Generation Science Standards that are applicable to specific areas of science instruction.

Benefits
-Explore how standards-based science education has evolved.
-Understand how the NGSS are organized and how they can be used in classroom instruction.
-Integrate 21st century thinking and reasoning into instruction of the NGSS.
-Develop high-quality common assessments based on the new science standards.
-Design student-specific learning goals and proficiency standards using the NGSS.
-Access hundreds of ready-to-use science proficiency scales.

Robert J. Marzano, PhD, is the cofounder and CEO of Marzano Research in Denver, Colorado. During his forty-seven years in the field of education, he has worked with educators as a speaker and trainer and has authored more than forty books and 250 articles on topics such as instruction, assessment, writing and implementing standards, cognition, effective leadership, and school intervention. His books include The Art and Science of Teaching, Leaders of Learning, On Excellence in Teaching, Effective Supervision, The Classroom Strategies Series, Using Common Core Standards to Enhance Classroom Instruction and Assessment, Vocabulary for the Common Core, Teacher Evaluation That Makes a Difference, A Handbook for High Reliability Schools, Awaken the Learner, and Managing the Inner World of Teaching. His practical translations of the most current research and theory into classroom strategies are known internationally and are widely practiced by both teachers and administrators. He received a bachelor's degree from Iona College in New York, a master's degree from Seattle University, and a doctorate from the University of Washington.

David C. Yanoski, MA, is associate director of research and development for Marzano Research in Denver, Colorado. He has worked in K-12 education as a classroom teacher, mentor coach, and teacher leader and has served on curriculum and assessment development teams. He has facilitated the development of proficiency scales with state departments of education, schools, districts, and schools across the United States. He received his bachelor's degree from Midland University in Fremont, Nebraska, and a master's degree in education from the University of Phoenix.

Diane E. Paynter, MA, is the director of curriculum development for Marzano Research in Denver, Colorado. She has worked extensively in the areas of standards, curriculum and instruction, assessment, grading, record keeping, literacy development, and leadership. She is the author and coauthor of many works including For the Love of Words, A Handbook for Classroom Instruction That Works, and The Pathfinder Project. She is also a member of the ASCD national cadre focusing on the implementation of research from Dr. Robert J. Marzano's book The Art and Science of Teaching. She received her bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University and a master's degree from Oakland City University.