Assessment in science [[electronic resource] ] : practical experiences and education research / / edited by Maureen McMahon ... [et al.]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910817479203321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Arlington, Va., : NSTA Press, c2006
• ISBN: 1-281-21781-6; 9786611217815; 1-933531-93-2
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (252 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): McMahonMaureen
• Disciplina: 507/.1
• Soggetti: Science - Ability testing; Science - Study and teaching (Elementary) - Evaluation; Science - Study and teaching (Secondary) - Evaluation
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Introduction; About the Editors; A Knowledge-Based Framework for the Classroom Assessment of Student; Developing Assessment Items: A How-to Guide; Assessment in Support of Conceptual Understanding and Student; Adaptive Inquiry as the Silver Bullet: Reconciling Local Curriculum, Instruction,; Science Standards Influence Classroom Assessment Practices; Usable Assessments for Teaching Science Content and Inquiry Standards; Using Rubrics to Foster Meaningful Learning; Professional Development and Teacher Learning: Using Concept Maps in; Coming to See the Invisible: Assessing Understanding in an Inquiry-Evolving Ideas: Assessment in an Evolution Course; Varying Instructional Methods and Assessment of Students in High School; Integrating an Assessment Plan Into a K-12/University Engineering; Performance Assessment Tasks as a Stimulus for Collaboration Among; Assessment in Support of Contextually Authentic Inquiry; Helping Students Understand the Minds-On Side of Learning Science; Revised Views of Classroom Assessment; Moving Beyond Grades and Scores: Reconsidering Assessment Feedback; Mind Mapping as a Flexible Assessment Tool; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: If you want to learn about the latest research on assessment techniques that really work, the ideal sourcebook is right here in your hands. Assessment in Science is a collection of up-to-date reports by authors who are practicing K-16 classroom teachers and university-based educators and researchers.