Workshop 7

 

Assessment in Science

by Anthony Cody

As educators focus on student learning, assessment becomes critical. Research has shown that when we assess learning as we teach, we can provide timely and specific feedback to our students. This feedback has a powerful effect in improving learning, because it helps each learner take responsibility for mastering the concepts and skills they need. This session will explore a variety of assessment strategies for the science classroom, including self and peer assessment, quick assessments that can be done during instruction, and the use of rubrics on more ambitious projects. We will also look at how teams of teachers can collaborate around assessment to improve instruction at the school level.

Audience: All science teachers, administrators, department heads

 

 

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