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A Design Pattern for Observational Investigation Assessment Tasks (Large Scale Assessment Technical Report 2)

Assessment
Science
Elementary
Middle
High

The significance of inquiry skills is widely acknowledged in science practice across many areas.  Unlike experimentation, another form of inquiry skill, observational investigation has been much ignored in science education and thus science assessment.  Drawing on reserach development in assessment design, this report provides a design pattern to help assessment designers create tasks assessing students' complex scientific reasoning skills in observational investigation.  The design pattern lays out considerations regarding targeted knowledge and skills in this inquiry process, characterist

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http://ecd.sri.com/downloads/ECD_TR2_DesignPattern_for_ObservationalInvestFL.pdf
Author/Presenter: 
Mislevy, Robert
Liu, Min
Cho, Y.
Fulkerson, Dennis
Nichols, Paul
Zalles, Dan
Fried, Ron
Haertel, Geneva
Cheng, Britte
DeBarger, Angela
Villalba, Serena
Colker, Alexis
Haynie, Kathleen
Hamel, Larry
Year: 
2009

A Design Pattern for Experimental Investigation (Large-Scale Assessment Technical Report 8)

Assessment
Science
Elementary
Middle
High

The significance of inquiry skills is widely acknowledged in science practice across many areas.  Carrying out experimental investigations is an indispensable element of scientific inquiry and, therefore, an important capability to assess.

Access Link: 
http://ecd.sri.com/downloads/ECD_TR8_Experimental_Invest_FL.pdf
Author/Presenter: 
Colker, Alexis
Liu, Min
Mislevy, Robert
Haertel, Geneva
Fried, Ron
Zalles, Dan
Year: 
2010

A cognitive apprenticeship for science literacy based on journalism

Science
High

Abstract: The Science Literacy through Science Journalism (SciJourn) project aims to reframe the discussion of science literacy for citizenship, and explore how science journalism practices can be used to inform a cognitive apprenticeship that increases the science literacy of participants. This symposium features four paper presentations that report on the progress of the SciJourn project.

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http://cadrek12.org/sites/default/files/polman-etal2010-scijourn-icls_0.pdf
Author/Presenter: 
Polman, Joseph L.
Saul, E. Wendy
Newman, Alan
Farrar, Cathy
Singer, Nancy
Turley, Eric
Pearce, Laura
Hope, Jennifer
McCarty, Glenda
Graville, Cynthia
Year: 
2010

Supporting Implementation of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics: Recommendations for Professional Development

Mathematics
Implementation
Professional Development
Standards
Elementary
Middle
High

In 2010, the National Governor’s Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers published theCommon Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSSM) and to date, 44 states, the District of Columbia,and the U.S. Virgin Islands have adopted the document. These content and practice standards, which specify what students are expected to understand and be able to do in K-12 mathematics, represent a significant departure from what mathematics is currently taught in most classrooms and how it is taught.

Author/Presenter: 
Paola Sztajn
Karen Marrongelle
Peg Smith
Lead Organization(s): 
North Carolina State University (NCSU)
The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation
Year: 
2012
Resource(s): 
PDF icon CCSS Math.pdf

Digital Textbook Playbook

Cyberlearning
Educational Technology
Technology
Elementary
Middle
High

About this Playbook The Digital Textbook Playbook is a guide to help K-12 educators and administrators advance the conversation toward building a rich digital learning experience. This Playbook offers information about determining broadband infrastructure for schools and classrooms, leveraging home and community broadband to extend the digital learning environment, and understanding necessary device considerations. It also provides lessons learned from school districts that engaged in successful transitions to digital learning.

Author/Presenter: 
Digital Textbook Collaborative
Lead Organization(s): 
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Year: 
2012
Resource(s): 
PDF icon Digital_Textbook_Playbook.pdf

Enhancing the Authenticity of a Web-Based Module for Teaching Simple Inheritance

Science
Social Science
Middle
High

Tali, T., Kali, Y., Magid, S., & Madhok, J. (2011). Enhancing the authenticity of a web-based module for teaching simple inheritance. In T. D. Sadler (Ed.), Socio-scientific issues in science classroom: Teaching, learning and research (pp.11-38). Springer.

ABSTRACT:

Author/Presenter: 
Tali Tal
Yael Kali
Stella Magid
Jacqueline J. Madhok
Lead Organization(s): 
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
University of Haifa
University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)
Year: 
2011
Resource(s): 
PDF icon Tali.Kali_.Magid_.Madhoc_2011_Enhancing the authenticity of a web-based module.pdf

Investigations of a Complex, Realistic Task: Intentional, Unsystematic, and Exhaustive Experimenters

Cyberlearning
Gaming/Virtual Environments
Science
Technology
High

McElhaney, K.W. & Linn, M.C. (2011). Investigations of a Complex, Realistic Task: Intentional, Unsystematic, and Exhaustive Experimenters. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 48(7), 745-770.

ABSTRACT:

Author/Presenter: 
Kevin McElhaney
Marcia Linn
Lead Organization(s): 
University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)
Year: 
2011
Resource(s): 
PDF icon McElhaney.Linn_2011_ Investigations of a Complex, Realistic Task.pdf

Measuring Knowledge Integration: Validation of Four-Year Assessments

Assessment
Science
Middle
High

Liu, O.L., Lee, H.S., & Linn, M.C. (2011b). Measuring knowledge integration: Validation of four-year assessments. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 48(9), 1079-1107.

ABSTRACT:

Author/Presenter: 
Ou Lydia Liu
Hee-Sun Lee
Marcia Linn
Lead Organization(s): 
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)
Year: 
2011
Resource(s): 
PDF icon Liu_Lee_Linn_Liu_2011_Measuring knowledge integration.pdf

Professional Development for Technology- Enhanced Inquiry Science

Science
Technology
Professional Development
Elementary
Middle
High

Gerard, L.F., Varma, K., Corliss, S., & Linn, M.C (2011). Professional development in technology-enhanced science. Review of Educational Research. 81(3), 408 – 448

ABSTRACT:

Author/Presenter: 
Libby Gerard
Keisha Varma
Stephanie Corliss
Marcia Linn
Lead Organization(s): 
University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)
University of Minnesota (U of M)
University of Texas, Austin
Year: 
2011
Resource(s): 
PDF icon Gerard.Varma_.Corliss.Linn_2011_PD for Tech-Enhanced Inquiry Science.pdf

Taking Educational Games to the Afterschool: Teens and Researchers on a Quest in Collaborative Design-Based Research

Other
Middle
High

Dayan, Y., & Kali, Y. (2011). Taking educational games to the afterschool: Teens and researchers on a quest in collaborative design-based research. Proceedings of the Computer Supported Collaborative Learning (CSCL) conference (pp. 651-655).

ABSTRACT:

Author/Presenter: 
Jacob Dayan
Yael Kali
Lead Organization(s): 
University of Haifa
Year: 
2011
Resource(s): 
PDF icon Dayan.Kali_2011_Taking Educational Games to the Afterschool.pdf

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