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Rising air temperatures have changed the extent and timing of sea ice formation in the Arctic, forcing some polar bear populations to go longer each y...
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Carrion: It’s What’s for Dinner
The restoration of wolves to Yellowstone National Park after a 70-year absence created a natural experiment on the ecological effects of top predators...
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Songbirds tend to breed at the same time their primary prey is most abundant. Climate warming appears to be disrupting this match, causing reproductiv...
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Pollen allergies are becoming more prevalent globally, in part because of the effect of climate on pollen-producing plants. In this problem-based lear...
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Animal Kingdom: Shark Advocate
Most sharks are the top predators in their ecosystems, yet they are often at the bottom of the conservation priority list. Because they are underprote...
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Improving Learning in Science With Formative Assessment
In recent years, the No Child Left Behind law has focused attention on student achievement in science across the United States, but there are more imp...
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Using Standards And Cognitive Research To Inform The Design And Use Of Formative Assessment Probes
In their work with teachers, the authors use a process called Curriculum Topic Study (CTS) developed through our National Science Foundation–funded ...
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Assessment Linked To Science Learning Goals: Probing Student Thinking Through Assessment
The focus of this chapter is on how to design science assessment items that are linked to the content standards in Benchmarks for Science Literacy and...
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Assessing Science Literacy Using Extended Constructed-Response Items
The authors’ goal in this chapter is to provide teachers with information that will make them better formative and summative assessors; better judge...
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Aligning Classroom-Based Assessment With High-Stakes Tests
In this chapter, the authors will focus on the types of assessments found on high-stakes tests that can and should be used in middle-grades science cl...
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This chapter summarizes some of the findings and recommendations of the National Research Committee (NRC) on Test Design for K-12 Science Achievement ...
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From Reading To Science: Assessment That Supports And Describes Student Achievement
This chapter is based on a presentation made to the National Science Teachers Association’s conference on assessment, “Science Assessment: Researc...
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What Research Says About Science Assessment With English Language Learners
This chapter addresses what research says about science assessment with English Language Learners (ELL) students. Specifically, the authors draw from ...
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This chapter describes how elementary science staff in the Seattle Public Schools extended the district’s infrastructure and support system to help ...
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Linking Assessment To Student Achievement In A Professional Development Model
This chapter reviews assessment as a key component in a professional development model implemented in a National Science Foundation–funded program e...