Weaving science inquiry and continuous assessment
Subtitle: using formative assessment to improve learning
By: Maura O'Brien Carlson, Gregg E. Humphrey, and Karen S. Reinhardt.
Contributors: Humphrey, Gregg E.; Reinhardt, Karen.
Publisher: Corwin Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Thousand Oaks, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 125
Subjects: Science -- Study and teaching (Elementary); Students -- Rating of.
Notes: Includes bibliographical and (p. 121-122) an index.
Table of contents: title: 1. The essence of continuous assessment; title: What is continuous assessment?; title: Continuous assessment in the "big picture" of assessment; title: Techniques and tools for continuous assessment; title: Why use continuous assessment?; title: Vignette : continuous assessment : one teacher's experience; title: 2. The context for continuous assessment : student inquiry; title: What is inquiry?; title: Continuous assessment; title: Vignette : strength of magnets; title: 3. Techniques and tools for facilitating inquiry and collecting student data; title: Techniques for continuous assessment; title: Tools for continuous assessment; title: 4. Analyzing and using continuous assessment data; title: Analysis and use of continuous assessment data; title: How do you analyze continuous assessment data?; title: How do you use continuous assessment data?; title: A vignette : exploring light; title: 5. The journey : challenges, realities, and advice; title: Challenge : how do I make time for science inquiry and continuous assessment?; title: Challenge : how do I integrate continuous assessment with traditional testing?; title: Challenge : how do I acquire more content knowledge?; title: Challenge : how do I manage continuous assessment effectively?; title: Challenge : how do I help my students engage deeply in inquiry?; title: Challenge : how do I obtain the materials I need?; title: Challenge : how do I gain parent involvement and support?; title: 6. Continuous assessment and professional growth; title: Continuous assessment as professional development; title: An example of effective professional development; title: Professional development recommendations; title: Context for professional development.