2nd grade English performance Standard

This standard sets the foundation for the educator to follow throughout the school year. The standard is only six pages long, but is very detailed and clear in its approach towards education. The document starts out by detailing the learning objectives for the students. It puts forward emphasis on reviewing material learned from previous school year. The document highlights key components for the educator to focus on such as; vocabulary, phonics, and comprehension. The document gives brief description on what to focus on in each category along with suggestions on how the assess the students’ progress in each category. Feedback is a very important tool to bring the students along. The document reads easy and leaves flexibility for the teacher implement his/her own style.

8th Grade Science Performance Standard

This standard is much more detailed in terms of what is expected from the teacher and student. Even though it is only seven pages, it is compact and concise. The progression of the learning goals is very evident. The document starts by giving general suggestions on how to approach teaching science in order to bringing all students on the same page. Towards the end of the document it is much more emphasis on the student transitioning out of middle school into high School. According to this document the student should be expected to read to learn, putting emphasis on comprehending the text, working independently and comprehending key scientific concepts. There should be less emphasis on hands-on activities, but the document still allows for this teaching style as means to evaluate skills learned. In this standard you have the same general format with categories highlighting the main areas to be taught along with a detailed breakdown in sub-categories on how to structure the lesson plans.