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.”
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communicate the idea that objects can only be seen when a light source is present and compare the effects of different amounts of light on the appearance of objects; and
demonstrate and explain how light travels in a straight line and can be reflected, refracted, or absorbed.
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explain how electrons can transition from a high energy level to a low energy state, emitting photons at different frequencies for different energy transitions;
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
explain how electrons can transition from a high energy level to a low energy state, emitting photons at different frequencies for different energy transitions