Author: Xiufeng Liu Publisher: SAGE Publications ISBN: 1412961017 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 217
Book Description
Grounded in the constructivist inquiry approach to science teaching and learning, Essentials of Science Classroom Assessment bridges science assessment research and practice, and connects science assessment and learning. This book will help students in science methods courses to develop essential skills in conducting science assessment to support student learning. The chapters parallel a typical structure of a science methods course, making the integration of this text into a science methods course seamless. Due to its practical and concise nature, this book is also ideal for practicing science teachers to use as a professional development resource.
Author: Susan M. Brookhart Publisher: ASCD ISBN: 1416632530 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 199
Book Description
"This comprehensive book covers the foundational concepts and practical skills necessary for teachers to be successful with classroom assessment"--
Author: National Research Council Publisher: National Academies Press ISBN: 9780309069984 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 134
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The National Science Education Standards address not only what students should learn about science but also how their learning should be assessed. How do we know what they know? This accompanying volume to the Standards focuses on a key kind of assessment: the evaluation that occurs regularly in the classroom, by the teacher and his or her students as interacting participants. As students conduct experiments, for example, the teacher circulates around the room and asks individuals about their findings, using the feedback to adjust lessons plans and take other actions to boost learning. Focusing on the teacher as the primary player in assessment, the book offers assessment guidelines and explores how they can be adapted to the individual classroom. It features examples, definitions, illustrative vignettes, and practical suggestions to help teachers obtain the greatest benefit from this daily evaluation and tailoring process. The volume discusses how classroom assessment differs from conventional testing and grading-and how it fits into the larger, comprehensive assessment system.
Author: Daniel Shepardson Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 9780792370932 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 280
Book Description
A resource for administrators andf staff developers interseted in designing professional development programs, and for science teachers looking for techniques and examples of classroom-based assessments.
Author: Rick Allen Publisher: ASCD ISBN: 1416616950 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 155
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Where is U.S. secondary-level science education heading today? That's the question that The Essentials of Science, Grades 7-12 sets out to answer. Over the last century, U.S. science classes have consistently relied on lectures, textbooks, rote memorization, and lab demonstrations. But with the onset of NCLB-mandated science testing and increased concern over the United States' diminishing global stature in science and technology, public pressure is mounting to educate students for a deeper conceptual understanding of science. Through lively examples of classroom practice, interviews with award-winning science teachers and science education experts, and a wide-ranging look at research, readers will learn * How to make use of research within the cognitive sciences to foster critical thinking and deeper understanding. * How to use backward design to bring greater coherence to the curriculum. * Innovative, engaging ideas for implementing scientific inquiry in the classroom. * Holistic strategies to address the complex problems of the achievement gap, equity, and resources in the science classroom. * Strategies for dealing with both day-to-day and NCLB assessments. * How professional learning communities and mentoring can help teachers reexamine and improve their practice. Today's secondary science teachers are faced with an often-overwhelming array of challenges. The Essentials of Science, Grades 7-12 can help educators negotiate these challenges while making their careers more productive and rewarding.
Author: Rick Allen Publisher: ASCD ISBN: 1416617817 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 141
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How can elementary school teachers—the proverbial jacks-of-all-trades—feel more confident in their knowledge of science and teach science more effectively? The Essentials of Science, K-6 aims to unleash every elementary educator's inner science teacher. Through a plethora of classroom examples, interviews with award-winning elementary science teachers and science education experts, and a wide-ranging look at recent research examining the state of science education, readers will learn * How to align curriculum to state standards using such practices as backward design. * How to use inquiry-based science to infuse meaning into class investigations and teach students problem-solving skills. * Strategies for engaging students and keeping the curriculum fresh. * Ways to increase English language learners' participation in and understanding of science. * How to use formative assessment techniques to determine what students know both before and during lessons. * How professional development can orient teachers to new content and to a deeper way of seeing the natural world. With the right practices, science teachers can make their students' journey into learning about the natural world both productive and enjoyable.The Essentials of Science, K-6 provides practical information to help teachers reflect on their own approaches to teaching science and make the transition from apprehension to self-assurance.
Author: Rick Allen Publisher: ASCD ISBN: 1416605320 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 143
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Provides program ideas and practices that will prepare school science programs for stricter new learning objectives and performance goals.
Author: Rick Allen Publisher: ASCD ISBN: 1416605290 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 141
Book Description
Provides program ideas and practices that will prepare school science programs for stricter new learning objectives and performance goals.
Author: Peter W Airasian Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education ISBN: 9780078110214 Category : Education Languages : en Pages : 448
Book Description
Assessment is a daily, ongoing, integral part of teaching and learning. Classroom Assessment: Concepts and Applications explores how assessment is a key component of all aspects of the instructional process, including organizing and creating a classroom culture, planning lessons, delivering instruction, and examining how students have grown as result of instruction. The text also introduces pre-service teachers to new tools and approaches to classroom assessment that result from the infusion of computer-based technologies in schools. This is the most teacher-friendly assessment textbook available—one that will inform a teacher’s assessment practices for years to come.
Author: Xiufeng Liu
Author: Susan M. Brookhart
Author: National Research Council
Author: Daniel Shepardson
Author: Rick Allen
Author: Rick Allen
Author: Rick Allen
Author: Rick Allen
Author: Janet Coffey
Author: Peter W Airasian