Students performing group activities can be assessed by allowing their group mates to evaluate them. Writing assignments, such as Cinquain poems and creative stories, can be a way of encouraging the students to use descriptive language in science. Venn diagrams are used to help the students compare and contrast. Assessments that are embedded in the activity allow the teacher to see how the students are performing while they are learning the concept. During activities the teachers should move around to the different students so they can evaluate their progress.
Concept maps can identify misconceptions.
The panel found it is valuable to get the students involved in their own evaluation. Frameworks are also discussed in this program with emphasis given to the point that they are not meant to be an add on. The panel listed the benefits and liabilities of the frameworks. ENC does NOT distribute this resource.