This week’s question is: What are effective formative assessment techniques? Part One in this series featured responses from Jennifer Serravallo, Andrew Miller, Daniel R. Venables, Brady E. Venables, ...

Dedication; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Introduction; Physical Science and Unifying Themes Assessment Probes Concept Matrix; 1: Sugar Water; 2: Iron ...

Science and Children, Vol. 59, No. 4, THIS ISSUE’S FOCUS: WATER IN OUR WORLD (MARCH/APRIL 2022), pp. 12-13 (2 pages) Feller, R. 2007. 110 misconceptions about the ...

Formative assessment practices have been shown to improve science instruction. However, examples of teachers’ moment-to-moment informal formative assessment practices are still sparse. This ...

Part of preparing students for the real world is teaching them to collaborate and problem-solve while working with others in small groups. My classroom model includes a lot of group work where ...

As game-based learning gains momentum in education circles, teachers increasingly want substantive proof that games are helpful for learning. The game-makers at the non-profit GlassLab are hoping to ...

This report details the development of a learning progression for the understanding of fractions. The intended use of the learning progression is to support formative assessment practices for children ...

Your May 25, 2005, Testing column headlined “Publishers Roll Out Classroom Tests” reports on these tools without examining the deleterious effects they have on teaching and learning. My school ...

Please find guidance here about how to move to face-to-face and hard copy assessment online. With thanks to Sally Brown and Kay Sambell. Set coursework-type assessment i.e. assessment that can be ...

This page provides an introductory overview of the planning and running of online tests for formative purposes, including: benefits, technology, support, accessibility, and next steps. In addition to ...