Planning Effective Classroom-Based Instruction and Designing Assessments and Candidate’s Effect on Student Learning (E-Portfolio Assessments 3&5) By Jacqueline Smith

The Groups and The Unit Two 90-minute block classes of Introductory Biology/Bio I Tenth graders (ages 15-17) Varying strengths Cellular Energy Introduction Photosynthesis Carbohydrates Cellular Respiration and Fermentation

General Understanding of Cell Energy Little to no understanding of what energy is (generally equated energy to hyperactivity) Could repeat definitions based on previous unit but had very little conceptual knowledge

* = I wrote and/or adapted ** = I found and brought in Date (Block Scheduled) Lesson NSTA Standards Virginia SOLs Activities Assessment Day 1 (3/9) Energy in Organisms NSTA 1b, 3b, 6a-b, 8a BIO.2a BIO.3b, c, d Marshmallow models of ATP & ADP Activity sheets and Quiz Day 2-4 (3/10-11&14) Photosynthesis NSTA 1b-c, 2c, 3b, 6a-b, 8a BIO.1a-f, k, m Photosynthesis WebQuest, Concept Web*, and Probeware Activity* Day 5 (3/15) Carbohydrates NSTA 1b, 3b, 4b, 6a-b, 7b, 8a Carbohydrates 24/7 activity* and Article on Artificial Sweeteners** Day 6-7 (3/16-17) Cellular Respiration and Fermentation NSTA 1b-c, 3b, 6a-b, 8a Meals on Family Vacation Activity* and Caffeine Article** Activity sheet and Quiz Day 8-9 (3/18&21) Larger Inquiry Based Activity And Review For Test (Not Part of Original Unit Plan) Plant Paradox Activity and Jeopardy Game* Activity Sheet Day 10 (3/23) Test day NSTA 8a Test Test on Cell Energy * = I wrote and/or adapted ** = I found and brought in

Introduction to Cell Energy Concepts Types Enzymes, substrates, and coenzymes Metabolism Marshmallow activity Quiz

Photosynthesis Concepts WebQuest Concept Web Probeware Lab Quiz Parts and function of the chloroplast Reactants and products/chemical formula WebQuest Concept Web Probeware Lab Quiz

Carbohydrates Concepts Carbohydrates 24/7 Activity Quiz Parts and Types Production and Function Carbohydrates 24/7 Activity Quiz

Cellular Respiration and Fermentation Concepts Releasing chemical energy Role of Oxygen Reactants and Products Parts and Function of Mitochondria Meals on Family Vacation Activity Quiz

Conclusion Student test grades were very indicative of their overall effort in the class. Distributions were similar in the two classes, but A was overall stronger than B

Retention Waited two weeks Got similar results with this particular student, but some were more obviously improved while others drastically declined