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Science – Primary

Put formative assessment rubrics into practice in Science – Primary

The use of formative assessment rubrics enables teachers to better identify what students can currently say, make, write or do, and use this information to plan the next steps to progress student learning.

Using formative assessment rubrics in Science – Primary

Hear from teachers who have developed and implemented formative assessment rubrics.


Using formative assessment rubrics in Science – Primary transcript

Science Primary rubric samples

Chemical science Level D working towards Level

This formative assessment rubric informs the explicit teaching of chemical science covering towards Foundation to Level 2.

Science: Chemical science Level D working towards Level 2

Planning a fair test Levels 3–6

This formative assessment rubric supports the explicit teaching of planning a fair test in Levels 3–6.

Science: Planning a fair test Levels 3–6

The relationship between the Sun, Moon and Earth Levels 3–6

This formative assessment rubric supports explicit teaching about the relationship between the Sun, Moon and Earth in Levels 3–6. Video footage shows how the teacher framed the formative assessment task and includes recorded evidence of student learning. Teachers are advised to access the document before viewing the video footage.

Science: The relationship between the Sun, Moon and Earth Levels 3–6

Using formative assessment rubrics in Science - task sample

Using formative assessment rubrics in Science - Task example video transcript

Annotated student work sample 1

Annotated student work sample 1 video transcript

Annotated student work sample 2

Annotated student work sample 2 video transcript

Annotated student work sample 3

Annotated student work sample 3 video transcript

Annotated student work sample 4

Annotated student work sample 4 video transcript