The Assessment of Observation in Science.

Gott, Richard; Welford, Geoff

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Publication Date: 1987

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The Assessment of Observation in Science.

Gott, Richard; Welford, Geoff

School Science Review, v69 n247 p217-27 Dec 1987

Examines the definitions of scientific observation used in assessing students in Great Britain for the General Certificate in Secondary Education (GCSE). Proposes an instruction framework that supports such definitions. Provides examples of observational tasks and some methods of evaluating them. (TW)

Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Observation, Observational Learning, Science Activities, Science Education, Science Experiments, Science Instruction, Scientific Methodology, Secondary School Science

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Audience: Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

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