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In partnership with AMSTI, we are excited to share the completed unpacked content and crosswalk alignments for the 2023 Science Course of Study!

2023 Science COS Unpacked Content

We encourage you to review the 2023 Science Course of Study Unpacked Content Draft, available for public review and comment here. We welcome your thoughts, suggestions, and critiques on any aspect of the document.

Your feedback can be submitted via this form. The feedback period will be open from Thursday, August 1, 2024, to Saturday, August 31, 2024, during which time we will carefully consider all submissions received. Following the review process, the unpacked content will be finalized and uploaded to our ALEX sites!

2023 Science Crosswalk Alignments

This crosswalks document shows the alignment between the 2023 Alabama Course of Study: Science and the 2015 Alabama Course of Study: Science. Educators can use this document to transition from the previous standards to the 2023 standards, which must be implemented in the 2025-2026 school year. Click this link to review the crosswalks: https://bit.ly/Sci23Crosswalks.

The unpacked content and crosswalk alignments can also be viewed on the AlabamaStandards.org platform. 

While our ALEX Personal Workspace is under construction, you still can access all of the ALEX Learning Resource templates! With the handy self-check feature, you'll be able to evaluate your work as you complete each component to ensure you are planning a high-quality learning experience for your students. Simply click the article title above to access the ALEX Learning Resource templates.

Click each of the links below to make a copy in your personal Drive:

• ALEX Classroom Resource
• ALEX Learning Activity
• ALEX Lesson Plan
• ALEX Unit Plan

If you need any additional assistance locating ALEX Learning Resources or guidance on instructional planning, please reach out to the ALEX Team!

Are you ready for testing season? This site from the Alabama State Department of Education's Office of School Improvement provides a collection of resources you'll need to get prepared for the ACAP and the ACT!

The site has a variety of data, including...

• Previous ACAP data
• ACAP Summative Resources (blueprints, instructional supports, retired questions, item specs, and performance level descriptors [PLDs])
• ACAP Summative Resources for math and science
• ACAP Summative Resources for ELA (including reading, writing, listening, and text-dependent writing)
• Alabama ACT PLDs for ELA, math, and science
• ACT Assessment Standards by content area and alignment with state standards
• ACT Knowledge and Skills Map
• Testing Practice and Simulations for the ACAP Summative and ACT
• Professional Learning Opportunities for the ACAP Summative and ACT

You'll also find contact information for your region's OSI Team member! Click here to learn more about the ALSDE's OSI and available resources. 

ALEX supports the development and implementation of the Alabama Courses of Study. Through the alabamastandards.org platform, educators will be able to view standards across subject areas and grade levels. This platform utilizes the Competencies and Academic Standards Exchange® (CASE®), facilitating the exchange of information about learning outcomes, competencies, and skills. To learn more about how educators can utilize this platform, view this instructional video.

Explore the Course of Study frameworks on alabamastandards.org today!