Mon, Mar 15, 2027Spring (Semester 2) · Week 9Day 38 of 6780-min block

MP1 tracker audit

Today's target

Audit your Problem 3 evidence and tracker so the marking period closes with complete validation documentation.

Due today · Tracker entry Required

Audited Problem 3 tracker with status for every deliverable, all three artifacts attached, and one improvement note for the next marking period.

Your 4 steps today
  1. 1
    Do this
    Audit your Problem 3 evidence and tracker so the marking period closes with complete validation documentation.
  2. 2
  3. 3
    Submit this
    Tracker entry: Audited Problem 3 tracker with status for every deliverable, all three artifacts attached, and one improvement note for the next marking period.
  4. 4
    Submit it here
    1. 1CMSD website. Go to clevelandmetroschools.org and click the Clever button.
    2. 2Clever. Clever opens. Sign in if it asks.
    3. 3Microsoft (district) login. Use your district Microsoft account (the one for school).
    4. 4Schoology. Open Schoology, then your class, then Assignments, and find the file named below.
    The file to submit is named: Biotechnology for Health (Biomedical Innovations) › Literature review, decision matrices, validation metrics, MP1 data inflection. › Tracker entry
    Open Schoology
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Where this fits
Tested on (Ohio WebXam)
Biotechnology for Health and Disease · 072125
PLTW lesson
BI · MP1 tracker audit
WebXam domain
Microbiology Testing and Technology
Evidence to produce
Tracker entry
Lab / skill
Khan Academy: scientific method and experiment design
Quick glossary
CER:
Claim, Evidence, Reasoning — make a claim, back it with evidence, explain your reasoning.
SOP:
Standard Operating Procedure — the exact steps to follow (especially in a lab).
Tracker:
Your PLTW progress log where you record completed evidence.
myPLTW:
The PLTW course site where you do the online activities — you open it through Schoology.
Learn first

Minute-by-minute · 80-minute block

💡 Big idea: An honest audit closes gaps before grades are finalized.

  1. 0-5 minWarm-up: what is the one Problem 3 item you're least confident about?
  2. 5-20 minOpen tracker; list every deliverable and mark status
  3. 20-45 minAttach literature review, decision matrix, and validation plan; fix missing citations
  4. 45-60 minComplete or correct any incomplete metrics or conclusions
  5. 60-72 minWrite one improvement goal for next marking period
  6. 72-80 minSubmit audited tracker and confirm receipt in LMS
Mr. Mendoza's 5-minute intro
  • Today is a closing day: we make sure nothing falls through the cracks before the marking period ends.
  • You'll audit your own tracker against your actual artifacts and fix what's missing.
  • This is the kind of self-monitoring that separates strong portfolios from weak ones.
  • By the end of class, your Problem 3 documentation should be complete and submitted.
Do this, step by step
  1. 1Open your evidence tracker and list every Problem 3 deliverable.
  2. 2Mark each item complete, in progress, or missing.
  3. 3Attach your literature review, decision matrix, and validation plan.
  4. 4Fix any missing citations or incomplete metrics.
  5. 5Submit the audited tracker and note one improvement for next marking period.
You'll be able to
  • Your tracker reflects the true status of every Problem 3 item.
  • All three core artifacts are attached and submitted.
Know by the end
  • A tracker is only useful if it reflects actual completion, not intended completion.
  • Citations and metric values must be present for an artifact to count as done.
  • Identifying one improvement creates an actionable plan for the next marking period.
Do the work

Your PLTW work today

Open this PLTW section today

Literature review, decision matrices, validation metrics, MP1 data inflection. · MP1 tracker audit

Day 5 of this lesson. Open this exact section in myPLTW (reached through Schoology), then do the work below.

Do this: Open Problem 3 in your myPLTW course shell and review your Problem 3 activity progress page to confirm all milestones are complete.

Complete

Confirm all Problem 3 activities are marked complete or note which need follow-up.

How far to get

All Problem 3 milestones (literature review, decision matrix, validation plan) should be checked off by the end of today.

Upload as evidence

Screenshot of your completed Problem 3 progress and submitted audited tracker.

All PLTW activities are completed inside the PLTW course environment — this page only gives direction. Submit producibles on Schoology.

The plan

Today's PLTW tracker

Check things off as you work, then submit. This tells Mr. Mendoza how you're doing so he can help the class. It does not replace turning in your producible on Schoology.

Use the code Mr. Mendoza gave you, not your name. Saved on this device.

Literature review, decision matrices, validation metrics, MP1 data inflection.Day 5 of this projectSee the full week plan
Today's PLTW target

Literature review, decision matrices, validation metrics, MP1 data inflection. · MP1 tracker audit

Open Problem 3 in your myPLTW course shell and review your Problem 3 activity progress page to confirm all milestones are complete.

All Problem 3 milestones (literature review, decision matrix, validation plan) should be checked off by the end of today.

This is how Mr. Mendoza sees the class keeping pace with PLTW. Be honest, it only helps if it is accurate.

1 · What you do today

🎯 Audit your Problem 3 evidence and tracker so the marking period closes with complete validation documentation.

  • Open your evidence tracker and list every Problem 3 deliverable.
  • Mark each item complete, in progress, or missing.
  • Attach your literature review, decision matrix, and validation plan.
  • Fix any missing citations or incomplete metrics.
  • Submit the audited tracker and note one improvement for next marking period.
2 · Turn in today

Tracker entry: Audited Problem 3 tracker with status for every deliverable, all three artifacts attached, and one improvement note for the next marking period.

Submit on Schoology

Upload by 11:29 PM for full credit.

3 · Who's doing what (team)
TaskWho
Open your evidence tracker and list every Problem 3 deliverable._______
Mark each item complete, in progress, or missing._______
Attach your literature review, decision matrix, and validation plan._______
Fix any missing citations or incomplete metrics._______
Submit the audited tracker and note one improvement for next marking period._______

Working solo? Put your own name in "Who" for every row.

4 · Words I can use correctly
5 · I'm successful today when I can…
  • Your tracker reflects the true status of every Problem 3 item.
  • All three core artifacts are attached and submitted.
6 · Reflection & next steps
Where are you today?0/7 checked
Pick your period and code first.
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Teacher-posted resources

Classroom documents for this lesson. Ones marked “Open the file” open right here; the rest are posted in Schoology. Use the label on each card to choose the right move.

Catch-up / reteachFor: Need extra support
BI Semester Final Skills-Based Assessment Report
worksheet/handoutOpens here
Open the file

Use this if you were absent, got stuck, or need another pass before you submit the lesson artifact.

Placement rationale

Matched Prototype validation and evidence audit by path:Biomedical-Innovations/Problem-3_Medical-Innovation/3.1_Medical-Innovation; keywords:rubric. Score 134. Visibility: student-schoology (student-facing resource; link through Schoology rather than local path).

Catch-up / reteachFor: Need extra support
Biomedical Innovation rubric (ALT 1)
worksheet/handoutOpens here
Open the file

Use this if you were absent, got stuck, or need another pass before you submit the lesson artifact.

Placement rationale

Matched Prototype validation and evidence audit by path:Biomedical-Innovations/Problem-3_Medical-Innovation/3.1_Medical-Innovation; keywords:rubric. Score 130. Visibility: student-schoology (student-facing resource; link through Schoology rather than local path).

Use during lessonFor: Everyone
BI Project 2.1.1 Scientific Research Student Activity
worksheet/handoutOpens here
Open the file

Open this when the class reaches this activity and use it to complete the required lesson artifact.

Placement rationale

Matched Prototype validation and evidence audit by path:Biomedical-Innovations/Problem-2_Human-Physiology/2.1_Human-Physiology. Score 126. Visibility: student-schoology (student-facing resource; link through Schoology rather than local path).

How to get there: open the CMSD website, click Clever, sign in with your Microsoft (district) account, then open Schoology from Clever.

Lab day

Lab & supplies

Bring / set up
Design notebookPrototype materials or modelDecision matrix templateRuler or measuring toolStopwatch or timerData recording sheetCalculator
Khan Academy: scientific method and experiment design
Words

This unit's vocabulary

literature reviewpeer reviewdecision matrixvalidationmetric

Tap the speaker to hear a term. Weekly vocabulary task: add two of these terms to your notebook glossary with a definition and an example in your own words.

Check yourself

WebXam practice

Tap an answer to check it · nothing is recorded or graded
After an experiment shows a new drug lowers cholesterol better than the placebo, what is the required next step before any commercial action?
A single data point in a drug trial shows a 90% drop in cholesterol, which is physically impossible for the drug. What should the researcher do first?
Why is peer review an important part of validating a prototype or research finding?
A team uses a decision matrix to choose among prototype designs. What is the main purpose of this tool?
Check yourself

Cumulative WebXam review

A quick mixed-review pulling questions from earlier units plus today, so the WebXam material stays fresh.

Tap an answer to check it · nothing is recorded or graded
[Review: Pitch and revise: evidence-based feedback and intro to study design] Experimental results fall significantly outside the expected range. What should you do first?
[Review: Reading the body's data: study types, sample size, and the t-test] What is the purpose of an experiment measuring blood glucose after giving a drug or a placebo?
[Review: Making the call: bias, error, graph choice, and a CER conclusion] An SDS lists a corrosive pictogram and the statement “causes severe skin burns,” but the PPE section says no gloves are required. Why is this incorrect?
After an experiment shows a new drug lowers cholesterol better than the placebo, what is the required next step before any commercial action?
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Where this leads — careers

Safety net

What to do if you were absent

If YOU are absent

Today is individual PLTW work, so do exactly what we did in class, from home: complete the same PLTW target above, then submit your Tracker entry.

Open Schoology (CMSD) and keep going

How to get there: open the CMSD website, click Clever, sign in with your Microsoft (district) account, then open Schoology from Clever.

If MR. MENDOZA is absent

Class still runs. Complete the online activity above (it's self-guided). Need the concept taught without a teacher? Use this authoritative explainer:

Khan Academy: scientific method and experiment design
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Optional extra credit (async)

You've passed Unit 2, so the optional extra-credit track is open. Complete reserved-unit work from home (virtual labs included) for extra credit, all submitted on Schoology.

Open the extra-credit track
How this is graded
For: Tracker entry — Audited Problem 3 tracker with status for every deliverable, all three artifacts attached, and one improvement note for the next marking period.
  • Complete
    Every required part of the artifact is present, nothing left blank.
  • Accurate
    The science and the data are correct and match the evidence.
  • Scientific reasoning
    You explain your claim with evidence and reasoning (CER), not just an answer.
  • Professional communication
    Clear, organized, labeled, and written the way a clinician or scientist would.
  • Submitted
    Turned in the right way (Schoology for routine work) and confirmed.
Submission Zone

Drop your Mon, Mar 15, 2027 · MP1 tracker audit here. Use a clear file name (your initials + project). Routine work still goes to Schoology (via the CMSD portal).

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