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Peer reviewedSolano-Flores, Guillermo; Nelson-Barber, Sharon – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2001
Proposes the concept of cultural validity as a form of test validity in science assessment. Contends that current approaches to handling student diversity in assessment are limited. Discusses ways in which adopting cultural validity as a criterion for test validity makes it necessary to shift assessment paradigms and adopt new procedures for…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Cultural Influences, Culture, Diversity (Student)
Peer reviewedSolano-Flores, Guillermo; Jovanovic, Jasna; Shavelson, Richard J.; Bachman, Marilyn – International Journal of Science Education, 1999
Describes the construction of assessments on inclines and friction from blueprints--or shells--which address the tasks of planning, hands-on, analysis, and application. Examines the reliability and validity of the assessments as well as the comparability of the assessments generated with the shell. Contains 48 references. (Author/WRM)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Evaluation Methods, Performance Based Assessment, Physical Sciences
