Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Chapter 1 -- A Framework for Assessing Student Understanding in Science; Chapter 2 -- Assessment in the Contexts of Teaching; Chapter 3 -- Evaluating Teaching Practice; Chapter 4 -- Rubrics and Scoring Guides; Chapter 5 -- Science Notebooks; Chapter 6 -- Assessment Examples for All Grade Levels; Chapter 7 -- Assessment Examples for Grades K Through 4; Chapter 8 -- Assessment Examples for Grades 5 Through 8; Chapter 9 -- Assessment Examples for Grades 9 Through 12; Glossary of Assessment-Related Terminology; References; Index
Summary
Provides extensive standards-based examples for assessing science teaching and learning, including the use of portfolios, formative assessments, student self-evaluations, rubrics, and science notebooks