Formative Assessment Probes: Uncovering Preservice Teachers’ Ideas About Magnetism and Formative Assessment | NSTA

Formative Assessment Probes: Uncovering Preservice Teachers’ Ideas About Magnetism and Formative Assessment

Science and Children—September 2017

This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue discusses the formative assessment probe “Can You Pick It up With a Magnet?” which is designed to find out what types of materials students think interact with magnets.

Physical Science Assessment Preservice Science Education Elementary

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