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Student attainment of all-important course goals is not easily measured by paper-and-pencil tests. Whereas portfolio assessment forces alternative ways of thinking by the teacher about what is done and what is measured. Portfolios also provide an imp...
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The main features of lunar geology are now fairly well known, perhaps better known than some aspects of terrestrial geology. This is not surprising—the Moon’s main internal activity stopped billions of years ago, unlike the Earth’s. This articl...
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Editor’s Corner: Spirit and Opportunity
Throughout the 2004 school year, The Science Teacher (TST) feature articles focused on providing inquiry experiences with meaningful assessments in our classrooms. Issue themes focused on developing skills in the classroom for “doing science.” ...
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Tornado machines are scaled-down versions of the type exhibited in children’s museums. However, unlike those in the museums, these machines allow students to change the flow in and out of the tornado and observe how the twister changes. This articl...
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Inquiry and Developing Interpretations from Evidence
When developing a rubric or criteria for assessment, teachers should be sure that they are accurately gauging student understanding. Good questions for teachers to ask themselves are, “What would I consider evidence of understanding on this task?�...
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Educating the public about safety issues related to severe weather is part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) mission. The National Weather Service (NWS)—which is part of NOAA and its parent agency, the Department of ...
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“Snail Tales” is an inquiry-based exploratory lesson for students to investigate learning and memory using common garden snails. This classroom laboratory is based on research by neuroscientists and best classroom practice....