Weaving science inquiry and continuous assessment : using formative assessment to improve learning / Maura O'Brien Carlson, Gregg E. Humphrey, and Karen S. Reinhardt.

Author: Carlson, Maura O'Brien.

Imprint:Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin Press, c2003.

Descriptionxxi, 125 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Note:1. The essence of continuous assessment -- What is continuous assessment? -- Continuous assessment in the "big picture" of assessment -- Techniques and tools for continuous assessment -- Why use continuous assessment? -- Vignette : continuous assessment : one teacher's experience -- 2. The context for continuous assessment : student inquiry -- What is inquiry? -- Continuous assessment -- Vignette : strength of magnets -- 3. Techniques and tools for facilitating inquiry and collecting student data -- Techniques for continuous assessment -- Tools for continuous assessment -- 4. Analyzing and using continuous assessment data -- Analysis and use of continuous assessment data -- How do you analyze continuous assessment data? -- How do you use continuous assessment data? -- A vignette : exploring light -- 5. The journey : challenges, realities, and advice -- Challenge : how do I make time for science inquiry and continuous assessment? -- Challenge: how do I integrate continuous assessment with traditional testing? -- Challenge : how do I acquire more content knowledge?

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical and (p. 121-122) an index.

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