Assessment in the Science Classroom: Dare to be Creative!
Introduction: Most of the time, tests and exams are used to assess in the science classroom. I don’t know about […]
Something Fun??? But I Thought You Said We Were Being Assessed??
Whenever a student hears assessment, they immediately think “Oh no…a test.” The anxiety and stress begins. Or you may have some students say “Oh thank […]
Let’s Assess the Situation
Assessing students’ learning is sometimes one of the hardest things to do as a teacher, and most often it is one of the things that […]
Let’s Assess Assessments
When students hear “test” or “quiz”, they automatically assume the worst. They think about extended response questions or multiple choice scantron handouts. What I want […]
Creative Assessments in Science Education
Assessment: Is referred to as the wide variety of methods or tools that educators use to evaluate, measure, and document the academic readiness, learning progress, skill […]
To assess does not mean to test!
Remember when every single unit ended in an exam in high school? Did you enjoy it? What if you’re not a good test taker? Did […]
But I thought…?
Misconceptions in the Science Classroom: But I thought…? Misconceptions are ideas that are incorrect due to difficulty understanding. In the science classroom, many different concepts […]
Misconceptions to New Knowledge
Misconceptions in Science There are many scientific misconceptions out there and, as teachers, it is our duty to help our students dispel these misconceptions by […]
Challenge Your Misconceptions
You are probably wrong (and that’s ok) Everyone holds some misconceptions. There is so much misinformation out there that it is inevitable. I know that not […]
Let’s Evolve Together: Understanding Misconceptions
As science teachers, it is our job to have our students think critically and dive deep into scientific knowledge. A big focus on our classes […]