Category Archive for: Assessment

Free Resource: Science Riddle Sampler

Question: How can we review or test science content knowledge – like vocabulary and concepts – while better engaging our students’ scientific skills – like analysis, which is found in the NGSS and BC curriculum? One way I’m doing this is by using science riddles. Each riddle refers to a science concept or term. And,…

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#51 – Write Good CER Statements, Review Science Content Using Chain Notes!

How do teachers check for understanding in their science classes? Or, how about writing good CER statements – how do we check for that? A typical strategy is call and answer. That is, ask the class, and wait for someone to answer. However, call and answer is typically a passive process – students sit and…

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#50 – How We Assess Prior Knowledge for KMT using Superheroes and Phony articles

What do my students already know? This is a question all teachers have at the start of each school year or at the beginning of a new unit. Knowing what students already know not only saves us time (since we may not need to re-teach stuff our students already know). It helps us do a…

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