Stage #

Description

Date

One

The number of states participated in the project was (26) and the number of experts was (41).

Summer of 2011

Two

The first draft of the Next Generation Science Standards NGSS was issued by the teamwork.

Fall of 2011

Three

The experts reviewed the first draft.

Four

A panel of jury members reviewed the first draft.

Five

The first formulation of the Next Generation Science Standards NGSS was issued and published to the teachers to make their comments.

June 2012

Six

The second revised formulation of the Next Generation Science Standards NGSS was issued and published to the interested parties to receive their comments.

January 2013

Seven

The final formulation of the Next Generation Science Standards NGSS was issued.

April 2013