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Product Identifiers

PublisherHeinemann

ISBN-100325007691

ISBN-139780325007694

eBay Product ID (ePID)50480008

Product Key Features

Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School

Number of Pages160 Pages

Publication NameSeamless Assessment in Science : a Guide for Elementary and Middle School Teachers

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2006

SubjectGeneral, Teaching Methods & Materials / Science & Technology

TypeStudy Guide

Subject AreaEducation, Science

AuthorMark J. Volkmann, Sandra K. Abell

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.3 in

Item Weight9.8 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width7.3 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceElementary/High School

LCCN2005-031620

ReviewsSeamless Assessment in Science . . . is the kind of book one reads and thinks, "I wish I would have done that." Well, Sandra Abell and Mark Volkmann did, and both elementary and middle school teachers and their students are better because they did. -- Rodger W. Bybee

Dewey Edition22

Grade FromKindergarten

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal372.3/504

Grade ToEighth Grade

SynopsisSeamless Assessment in Science . . . is the kind of book one reads and thinks, "I wish I would have done that." Well, Sandra Abell and Mark Volkmann did, and both elementary and middle school teachers and their students are better because they did. - Rodger Bybee, Executive Director, BSCS 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. It's time for new ways of assessment that parallel inquiry-driven instruction and offer a variety of options and entry points. It's 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. They've tested their ideas in real classrooms. Seamless Assessment in Science includes thirteen vignettes, written by practicing teachers in a variety of settings where assessment isn't merely a test, but an opportunity for students to share what they've learned. You'll observe inquiry-driven classrooms in action as primary, intermediate, and middle level students tackle topics in the life, physical, and earth sciences. Aligned with the National Science Education Standards, full of research-based strategies, and ready to work in your science classroom, Seamless Assessment in Science is so practical it will find a permanent home next to your planning book. Read Seamless Assessment in Science and find great ideas for assessment that complement inquiry-based instruction., Seamless Assessment in Science . . . is the kind of book one reads and thinks, I wish I would have done that. Well, Sandra Abell and Mark Volkmann did, and both elementary and middle school teachers and their students are better because they did. Rodger Bybee, Executive Director, BSCS 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. It's time for new ways of assessment that parallel inquiry-driven instruction and offer a variety of options and entry points. It's 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. They've tested their ideas in real classrooms. Seamless Assessment in Science includes thirteen vignettes, written by practicing teachers in a variety of settings where assessment isn't merely a test, but an opportunity for students to share what they've learned. You'll observe inquiry-driven classrooms in action as primary, intermediate, and middle level students tackle topics in the life, physical, and earth sciences. Aligned with the National Science Education Standards, full of research-based strategies, and ready to work in your science classroom, Seamless Assessment in Science is so practical it will find a permanent home next to your planning book. Read Seamless Assessment in Science and find great ideas for assessment that complement inquiry-based instruction., Seamless Assessment in Science . . . "is the kind of book one reads and thinks, "I wish I would have done that." Well, Sandra Abell and Mark Volkmann did, and both elementary and middle school teachers and their students are better because they did." - Rodger Bybee, Executive Director, BSCSWhen 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. It's time for new ways of assessment that parallel inquiry-driven instruction and offer a variety of options and entry points. It's 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. They've tested their ideas in real classrooms. Seamless Assessment in Science includes thirteen vignettes, written by practicing teachers in a variety of settings where assessment isn't merely a test, but an opportunity for students to share what they've learned. You'll observe inquiry-driven classrooms in action as primary, intermediate, and middle level students tackle topics in the life, physical, and earth sciences.Aligned with the National Science Education Standards, full of research-based strategies, and ready to work in your science classroom, "Seamless Assessment in Science" is so practical it will find a permanent home next to your planning book. Read "Seamless Assessment inScience" and find great ideas for assessment that complement inquiry-based instruction., When you open your science classroom to inquiry-based learning you must align your curriculum to assessment stategies that mirror the investigatory spirit, rather than rely solely on traditional, end-of-unit tests that eschew process for product. Seamless Assessment in Science introduces assessment strategies that parallel inquiry-driven instruction and offer a variety of options and entry points. 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. They've tested their ideas in real classrooms. Seamless Assessment in Science includes thirteen vignettes, written by practicing teachers in a variety of settings where assessment isn't merely a test, but an opportunity for students to share what they've learned. You'll observe inquiry-driven classrooms in action as primary, intermediate, and middle level students tackle topics in the life, physical, and earth sciences. Aligned with the US National Science Standards, full of research-based strategies and ready to work in your science classroom, Seamless Assessment in Science is so practical it will find a permanent home next to your planning book. Read this book and find great ideas for assessment that complement inquiry-based instruction.

LC Classification NumberLB1585.3.A24 2006