Learning progressions are student friendly tools composed of the instructional building blocks needed for learners to demonstrate mastery of a skill over time. The following progressions have been created by the Personalized Learning Team in collaboration with our Office of Assessment and Standards partners.

Historical Thinking Skill Progressions

The purpose of the Historical Thinking Skill Progressions are to provide tools for teachers to make learning more transparent and to help find the right entry points for students in their progress towards mastering each historical thinking skill. These progressions were designed to be student facing using kid-friendly language. These progressions can be used as a tool for: self-assessment, conferencing feedback, goal setting, small group lesson planning, reflection, peer feedback, and more.

Access the Historical Thinking Skill Progressions here. If you have used the progressions and can provide insight or feed on your experience using the progressions with students, please share in this feedback survey.

Science and Engineering Practice Skill Progressions

The purpose of the Skill Progressions for the Science & Engineering Practices are to provide tools for teachers to make learning more transparent and to help find the right entry points for students in their progress towards mastering each science and engineering practice skill. These progressions were designed to be student facing using kid-friendly language. These progressions can be used as a tool for: self-assessment, conferencing feedback, goal setting, small group lesson planning, reflection, peer feedback, and more.

Access the Skill Progressions for the Science and Engineering Practices here. If you have used the progressions and can provide insight or feedback on your experience using the progressions with students, please share in this feedback survey.

Writing Skill Progressions

(coming soon)