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MacDonald, Sharon – 1996
This book provides a guide for early childhood educators in implementing and using portfolio assessment to measure children's learning. Chapter 1 focuses on, "How Young Children Learn." It explains that children are active learners who learn by doing things repeatedly, by making mistakes, and by being exposed to varying approaches,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Records, Achievement Gains, Early Childhood Education
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The purpose of this booklet is to discuss how the curriculum is changing and what assessment methods are needed to monitor and measure the performance of students in the restructured science curriculum. Sections in this booklet include: (1) The need for alternate assessment, (2) Performance assessment, (3) Observation and questioning, (4)…
Descriptors: Achievement Rating, Alternative Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation
Rillero, Peter; Haury, David L. – Oregon Science Teacher, 1994
Presents answers from a teacher, a curriculum developer, and the educational literature to the question "How is hands-on learning evaluated?" Describes different approaches to performance-based assessments including performance tasks, observational checklists, and portfolios. (PR)
Descriptors: Behavior Rating Scales, Elementary Secondary Education, Grading, Hands on Science
