A student expectation is directly related to the knowledge and skills statement, is more specific about how students demonstrate their learning, and always begins with a verb. Student expectations are further broken down into their component parts, often referred to as “breakouts.”
Vertical alignment shows student expectations in the same subject area at different grade levels that are related to or build upon one another.
S.3.8.A
identify everyday examples of energy, including light, sound, thermal, and mechanical; and
S.7.8.B
investigate how thermal energy moves in a predictable pattern from warmer to cooler until all substances within the system reach thermal equilibrium; and
CHEM.10.A
describe the postulates of the kinetic molecular theory;
CHEM.13.A
explain everyday examples that illustrate the four laws of thermodynamics;
CHEM.10.A — Breakout of skills
Breakouts are the component parts that make up a student expectation. A breakout shows a distinct concept a student should know or a distinct skill that a student should be able to demonstrate.
The student is expected to
describe the postulates of the kinetic molecular theory