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Author Enger, Sandra K.

Title Assessing student understanding in science : a standards-based K-12 handbook / Sandra K. Enger, Robert E. Yager.

Publication Info. Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin Press, [2001]
©2001

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  507.1 E57A    Check Shelf
Description xi, 178 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-172) and index.
Contents 1. Assessment based on six domains of science -- Concept domain -- Process domain -- Application domain -- Attitude domain -- Creativity domain -- Nature of science domain -- 2. Assessment in the contexts of teaching -- Overview of assessment types and methods -- National Science Education Assessment standards -- Embedding assessment standards in teaching practice -- Assessment reminders for educators -- The World Wide Web as an assessment resource -- 3. Evaluating teaching practice -- Action research -- Assessment of classroom practice with videotaping -- Sources of instrumentation for assessing practice -- Self-assessment of constructivist practice -- Science-as-inquiry surveys -- 4. Rubrics and scoring guides -- Rubric construction : a perspective from a teacher -- Rubric for interdisciplinary or specified domain assessment -- Biology assessment task -- Evaluation of science frameworks -- 5. Assessment examples for all grade levels -- Open-ended questions (integrates domains) -- Student laboratory environment inventory (integrates domains) -- Ideas for assessing in the application domain -- Observation checklist (integrates domains) -- Use of application-level multiple-choice questions -- Examples for the creativity domain -- Assessing attitudes, preferences, and processes -- 6. Assessment samples for grades K through 4 -- Applying process skills and experimental design -- Application assessment items for grades K through 3 -- Assessing attitudes about science -- Student self-assessment -- Assessing perceptions about scientists -- 7. Assessment examples for grades 5 through 8 -- Developing a group performance task -- Preparation for standardized tests -- Electronic or video portfolios for students -- Structuring peer assessment for cooperative groups -- Class assessment of group project presentations -- 8. Assessment examples for grades 9 through 12 -- Using the student laboratory environment inventory -- Looking at science processes -- Assessing specific areas of understanding -- Assessing students' views of the scientific process.
Subject Science -- Study and teaching (Elementary) -- Standards -- United States.
Science -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Standards -- United States.
Science -- Ability testing -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Added Author Yager, Robert Eugene, 1930-
ISBN 0761976485 cloth alkaline paper
0761976493 paperback alkaline paper
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