Seamless Assessment in Science: A Guide for Elementary and Middle School Teachers

Seamless Assessment in Science: A Guide for Elementary and Middle School Teachers by Volkmann, Mark J. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780325007694.

Foreword by Rodger W. Bybee When you open your science classroom to inquiry-based learning you must align your curriculum to assessment strategies that mirror the investigatory spirit, rather than rely solely on traditional, end-of-unit tests that eschew process for product. Its time for new ways of assessment that parallel inquiry-driven instruction and offer a variety of options and entry points. Its time for Seamless Assessment in Science. Seamless Assessment in Science is your one-stop guide for assessing students learning. Working with the popular 5E model as an instructional framework, Sandra Abell and Mark Volkmann have designed accompanying methods for embedding formative and summative assessment throughout any science unit. Theyve tested their ideas in real classrooms. Seamless Assessment in Science includes thirteen vignettes, written by practicing teachers in a variety of settings where assessment isnt merely a test, but an opportunity for students to share what theyve learned. Youll observe inquiry-driven classrooms in action as primary, intermediate, and middle level students tackle topics in the life, physical, and earth sciences.