Intro. to Scientific Inquiry (week 5)

What are some common methods used in informally assessing students' conceptual knowledge and understanding?

• Checklists or specific key elements

• Teacher questioning

• Student record pages

• All of the above

Formative assessments that are lesson-embedded rely on the teacher's use of :

• concept maps

•  diagrams and drawings.

• well-chosen questions.

• scaffolding

If you want to promote fact recall you should ask:

• open-ended questions

• closed questions

• probing questions

• easy questions

"Traditional assessment" items can be effectively used to assess:

• understanding of conceptual knowledge in science

• application of concepts and principles

• knowledge of science facts, concepts, principles, and procedures

• all of the above

Authentic performance assessments:

• are particularly relevant for inquiry science

• can be scored effectively with well-designed rubrics

• simulate tasks that scientists, students, or other citizens might do in real-world contexts

• all of the above