High School Science Content Expectations Survey – Physics
Thank you for taking time to complete the Physics High School Content Expectations Survey. Your input will be valuable in helping to design the final High School Content Expectations. As you look at each standard, please consider its effectiveness in meeting rigorous curriculum standards.
Please Tell Us About Yourself…
1 Are you currently a resident of the state of Michigan?
Yes No
If not a Michigan resident, please identify state of residence:
2 What is the name of your school district or ISD/RESA?
3 Did you attend a Math/Science Center or MSTA Review session?
4 What is your current position?
Teacher
Curriculum Specialist
Administrator
Independent Contractor
University Professor/Instructor
Professional Organization – Please note affiliation below
Business Representative
Not for Profit Organization
Parent
Student
Other, Please Specify
Professional organization affiliation ______
5 How long have you been in your current position?
6 If you would like to view the final results of this survey, please provide your email
address in the space below:
7 Was the PowerPoint easy to read and understand?
Yes No
Additional Comment:
8 These expectations are organized into four standards. Does the structure (Standard,
Content Statement, Performance Expectation) make sense?
Yes No
Additional Comment:
You will be asked to comment on each standard. Analyze the standard as a whole, consider the expectations and their organization by content statement. Please pay special attention to the placement of content statements and expectations in “essential” and “core” categories.
Standard P1: Forms of Energy and Energy Transformation
9 Estimate percentage of this standard’s content statements and expectations that are clear and concise.
81-100 61-80 41-60 21-40 0-20
If not clear, please list 1 example by code: ______
10 Should any “essential” (required for credit; assessable on MME) content and expectations be moved to “core” (required for credit; not assessable on MME)?
Yes No
If yes, please list by code number ______.
11 Should any “core” (required for credit; not assessable on MME) content and expectations be moved to “essential” (required for credit; assessable on MME)?
Yes No
If yes, please list by code number ______.
12 Should any “core” (required for credit; not assessable on MME) expectations be coded as “recommended” (recommended for course inclusion, but not required)?
Yes No
If yes, please list by code number ______.
13 General comments regarding Standard P1: ______
Standard P2: Motion of Objects
14 Estimate percentage of this standard’s content statements and expectations that are clear and concise.
81-100 61-80 41-60 21-40 0-20
If not clear, please list 1 example by code: ______
15 Should any “essential” (required for credit; assessable on MME) content and expectations be moved to “core” (required for credit; not assessable on MME)?
Yes No
If yes, please list by code number ______.
16 Should any “core” (required for credit; not assessable on MME) content and expectations be moved to “essential” (required for credit; assessable on MME)?
Yes No
If yes, please list by code number ______.
17 Should any “core” (required for credit; not assessable on MME) expectations be coded as “recommended” (recommended for course inclusion, but not required)?
Yes No
If yes, please list by code number ______.
18 General comments regarding Standard P2: ______.
Standard P3: Forces and Motion
19 Estimate percentage of this standard’s content statements and expectations that are clear and concise.
81-100 61-80 41-60 21-40 0-20
If not clear, please list 1 example by code: ______
20 Should any “essential” (required for credit; assessable on MME) content and expectations be moved to “core” (required for credit; not assessable on MME)?
Yes No
If yes, please list by code number ______.
21 Should any “core” (required for credit; not assessable on MME) content and expectations be moved to “essential” (required for credit; assessable on MME)?
Yes No
If yes, please list by code number ______.
22 Should any “core” (required for credit; not assessable on MME) expectations be coded as “recommended” (recommended for course inclusion, but not required)?
Yes No
If yes, please list by code number ______.
23 General comments regarding Standard P3: .
24 You have now completed the review of the Physics standards. Please comment.
Standards are comprehensive as written
Standards are incomplete
Comment
25 What supports will you need to ensure that all students can meet these expectations?
Professional development
Collegial support (e.g., networks of teachers meeting regularly to discuss the curriculum)
Curriculum mapping/design support
Sample instructional units
Sample assessment items
CE correlations to commonly used instructional materials
Comment
26 Please comment on the strengths of these Content Expectations.
27 Do you have any general concerns about these Content Expectations?