Resources

  • A case study on creating a culture of student reflection through critique circles is explained at this web site.

  • The web site, Growing, Reflecting and Assessing Together, contains some useful resources that can be used or adapted for promoting reflection and peer evaluation.

  • Student Research Project also has a checklist that is used for student reflection found under ‘The Report’, ‘Evaluation’. Alternatively, students could complete this drag and drop activity supporting reflection and evaluation of their investigative processes.

  • Science Education Assessment Resources (SEAR) has a free web site (once you have registered) with advice and examples of assessment tasks and marking criteria.

  • Staffordshire learning net has some excellent links to assessment resources for science investigations including a Scientific assessment grids for Scientific Enquiry, a Skills ladder, a Skills and Understanding grid 09 and the Staffordshire Skills Ladder.

  • DET Curriculum Directorate has produced a useful PowerPoint presentation about assessment in Science and Technology.

  • Developmental levels and students process knowledge- a description of the continuum of Emerging, Beginning, Developing, Advancing and Consolidating from the American Electronic Journal of Science Education.