This column focuses on promoting learning through assessment. This month’s issue discusses the formative assessment probe "Pond Water," which reveals how elementary children will often apply what they know about animal…
Our students are not blank slates. They come to school with a wide range of experiences that have shaped their science understandings—reading books, watching TV, and playing video games. From many years of research…
To ensure students are fully engaged in the learning process, educators must explore every available path for assessment. This article provides a list of ideas and programs/websites that can be used in any combination…