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ERIC Number: EJ512702
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-8555
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Demonstration Assessment: Measuring Conceptual Understanding and Critical Thinking with Rubrics.
Radford, David L.; And Others
Science Teacher, v62 n7 p52-55 Oct 1995
Presents the science demonstration assessment as an authentic- assessment technique to assess whether students understand basic science concepts and can use them to solve problems. Uses rubrics to prepare students for the assessment and to assign final grades. Provides examples of science demonstration assessments and the scoring of rubrics in the topics of acids/bases and surface tension. (JRH)
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Demonstrations (Science), Performance Based Assessment, Problem Solving, Science Activities, Science Education, Science Instruction, Science Process Skills, Scientific Concepts, Scoring Rubrics, Secondary Education, Secondary School Science, Student Evaluation, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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