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Classroom Assessment in the Service of Student Learning
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Science education reform literature acknowledges the close relationship between assessment and learning. This chapter takes a closer look at this tight link between assessment and learning, specifically at how classroom…
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Evolving Ideas: Assessment in an Evolution Course
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As science instruction moves from lectures that emphasize lists of facts to more student-centered approaches that emphasize knowledge generation and justification, it is clear that assessments must also change. The…
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Assessment in Support of Contextually Authentic Inquiry
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If research into the assessment of science learning is going to make a difference for teachers, it must be applicable to the realities of K—12 classrooms. This research study conducted in urban elementary schools…
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Mind Mapping as a Flexible Assessment Tool
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Mind mapping, a visual tool to improve note taking, foster creativity, organize thinking, and develop ideas and concepts, was the focus of this research project with middle school students. The efficacy of mind mapping…
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Why Is Assessing a Powerful Teaching Tool?
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Authentic assessments shine a light on learning for both students and teachers! Assessments allow students and teachers to reflect on and celebrate successes along the learning journey while engaging in questioning,…
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Assessment That Reflects the Three Dimensions of the NGSS
Book Chapter |
This chapter, by Susan German, addresses the importance of explicitly teaching crosscutting concepts, adding scientific argumentation to assessment, and redesigning assessments to move students toward attaining the…
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Integrating Assessment Into Design Challenge Units
Book Chapter |
Chapters 4–7 contain sections written by individual secondary math and science teachers (grades 6-12) who focus on different aspects of implementing design challenge units. In this chapter, the three teachers identify…
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Designing Performance-Based Assessments that Engage!
Journal Article |
Rather than feel stressful for students, an assessment should feel like a celebration of learning. Performance-based assessments allow students to demonstrate their understanding of one or more standards by…
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Using Scenarios to Assess Student Learning
Journal Article |
The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) define science literacy as having the knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts and processes and the ability to question natural world phenomena (National Research…
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Uncovering Student Ideas in Science, Volume 2: 25 More Formative Assessment Probes
NSTA Press Book |
If Hollywood filmed this sequel, the studio would call it “Probes II: More Battles Against Misunderstandings.” Like the blockbuster before it, Volume 2 will reveal the surprising misconceptions students bring to the…
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Uncovering Student Ideas About Engineering and Technology: 32 New Formative Assessment Probes
NSTA Press Book |
New in 2020! Download and read a sample chapter from this book to learn more. Have you been wondering how well your students understand engineering and technology concepts? Have you been wishing for formative…
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