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ERIC Number: EJ633665
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-8326
The Characteristics of Formative Assessment in Science Education.
Bell, Beverley; Cowie, Bronwen
Science Education, v85 n5 p536-53 Sep 2001
Discusses the findings of a two-year research project on formative assessment in New Zealand among science teachers. The characteristics of formative assessment include responsiveness, sources of evidence, a tacit process, use of professional knowledge and experiences, and an integral part of teaching and learning. (Author/MM)
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Foreign Countries, Formative Evaluation, Science Instruction, Science Teachers, Secondary Education
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: New Zealand