Uncovering Student Ideas Probes

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Habitat Change

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about adaptation. The probe is designed to reveal whether students think individua...

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Middle School Assessment Life Science

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Is It Made of Parts?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit children’s developing ideas about structure in living systems. The probe is designed to find out i...

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Assessment Life Science

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Plants in the Dark and Light

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about plant growth. The probe is designed to find out whether students recognize t...

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High School Assessment Life Science

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Needs of Seeds

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about seeds. The probe is designed to find out what students think most seeds need...

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Elementary Assessment Life Science

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Is It Food for Plants?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about the product of photosynthesis. The probe is designed to reveal (1) whether s...

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Middle School Assessment Life Science

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Is It an Animal?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about animals. The probe is designed to find out what characteristics students use...

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Assessment Life Science

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Is It Living?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about living and nonliving. It is designed to find out what attributes students co...

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Assessment Life Science

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Is It Made of Cells?

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about cells. The probe is designed to find out how students think about matter com...

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Assessment Life Science

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Human Body Basics

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about levels of organization in the human body. The probe is designed to find out ...

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Assessment Life Science

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Functions of Living Things

The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students’ ideas about life processes. The probe is designed to find out if students recognize that...

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Assessment Life Science