Beginning with a reference to living in a time of both uncertainty and opportunity, this article
presents a discussion of key areas where shared understanding is needed if we are to …

This article reports on our approach to developing middle-school science assessments
using an assessment-driven design model. We describe our design process for creating …

About 50 years ago, the pedagogical content and assessments used in the classroom
became a national discussion in the United States (Atkin, 1980), and since then decisions …

Laboratory assessments in science education involves authentic and complex tasks that
align with the goals of contemporary educational objectives. However, there is a notable …

Page 1 M Whole-Class Inquiry Creating Student-Centered Science Communities Dennis
Smithenry Joan Gallagher-Bolos NTA press National Science Teachers Association Page 2 …

The book presents a comprehensive framework for the design of assessment to complement
innovative curriculum content. The particular context is the US-based Next Generation …

The goals of a Liberal Studies education are designed to prepare citizens to live
responsible, productive, and creative lives in a changing world. Ideally, a liberal education …

Proficiency in science is being defined through performance expectations that intertwine
science practices, cross-cutting concepts, and core content knowledge. These descriptions …

Standards (NGSS) call for a fundamental shift in how students experience science
instruction, advocating for experiences that interweave disciplinary core ideas, science …

Aligning the goals of scientists and participants becomes more challenging when citizen
science moves into middle‐and high‐school classrooms. Here, we describe a logic model …