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.”
Science concepts. The student knows the impact of energy transfer and energy conservation in everyday life.
A knowledge and skills statement is a broad statement of what students must know and be able to do. It generally begins with a learning strand and ends with the phrase “The student is expected to:” Knowledge and skills statements always include related student expectations.
Glossary Support for IPC.6.G
Glossary terms and definitions are consistent across kindergarten through high school in the TEKS Guide. The definitions are intended to give educators a common understanding of the terms regardless of what grade level they teach. Glossary definitions are not intended for use with students.
a natural substance that is not replenished with the speed at which it is consumed, such as oil, coal, and metals
a natural resource that is unlimited (sunlight, wind) or that is naturally replenished (water, plants, animals, air) through a cycle such as water cycle, life cycle, and carbon dioxide-oxygen cycle
