Traditionally, teachers in high school science classrooms assessed learning only after instruction. The most common forms of assessment were pen-and-paper assignments that measured vocabulary, recall, and problem-solving skills. The assessment tools found in the exemplary high school programs profiled by CSE can change this picture. This range of tools gives the teacher flexibility in addressing different learning styles and the ability to probe different levels of understanding at different times during instruction. Click on the assessment type listed below to learn more about that tool and to examine specific examples of its use by some of the profiled curricula.
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