Systems for state science assessment / Committee on Test Design for K-12 Science Achievement ; Mark R. Wilson and Meryl W. Bertenthal, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wilson, Mark R.

Bertenthal, Meryl W.

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Test Design for K-12 Science Achievement.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Study and teaching (Elementary)--United States--Evaluation.

Science.

Science--Study and teaching (Secondary)--United States--Evaluation.

Science--United States--Examinations, questions, etc.

Science--Study and teaching (Secondary).

Evaluation.

Science--Study and teaching (Elementary).

United States.

Genre:

Examinations.

Physical Description:

xv, 229 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : National Academies Press, [2005]

Summary:

In response to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), Systems for State Science Assessment explores the ideas and tools that are needed to assess science learning at the state level. This book provides a detailed examination of K-12 science assessment, looking specifically at what should be measured and how to measure it.

Along with reading and mathematics, the testing of science is a key component of NCLB. It is part of the national effort to establish challenging academic content standards and develop the tools to measure student progress toward higher achievement. This book will be a critical resource for states that are designing and implementing science assessments to meet the 2007 - 2008 requirements of NCLB.

In addition to offering important information for states, Systems for State Science Assessment provides policy makers, local schools, teachers, scientists, and parents with a broad view of the role of testing and assessment in science education.

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Contents:

2 A Systems Approach to Assessment 21

3 Science Literacy: Implications for Assessment 38

4 The Centrality of Standards 54

5 Designing Science Assessment 77

6 Implementation and Support 114

7 Issues of Equity and Adequacy 136

8 Evaluation and Monitoring 146

9 Supporting the Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of State Science Assessment Systems 161

B Background Papers 202

C Biographical Sketches of Committee, Staff, and Working Group Members 210.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0309096626

0309550602

OCLC:

61169748