Assessing science understanding : a human constructivist view / edited by Joel J. Mintzes, James H. Wandersee, Joseph D. Novak.

Format Book
Publication InfoSan Diego : Academic Press, ©2000.
Descriptionxxii, 386 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Supplemental ContentPublisher description
Subjects

Other author/creatorMintzes, Joel J.
Other author/creatorWandersee, James H.
Other author/creatorNovak, Joseph D. (Joseph Donald)
Other author/creatorMintzes, Joel J. Teaching science for understanding.
SeriesEducational psychology series
Educational psychology. ^A3667
Contents Learning, teaching, and assessment : a human constructivist perspective / Joseph D. Novak, Joel J. Mintzes, and James H. Wandersee -- Assessing science understanding through concept maps / Katherine M. Edmondson -- Assessing science understanding : the epistemological vee diagram / Joel J. Mintzes and Joseph D. Novak -- "What do you mean by that?" : using structured interviews to assess science understanding / Sherry A. Southerland, Mike U. Smith, and Catherine L. Cummins -- Dialogue as data : assessing students' scientific reasoning with interactive protocols / Kathleen Hogan and JoEllen Fisherkeller.
Contents Designing an image-based biology test / James H. Wandersee -- Observation rubrics in science assessment / John E. Trowbridge and James H. Wandersee -- Portfolios in science assessment : a knowledge-based model for classroom practice / Michael R. Vitale and Nancy R. Romance -- SemNet software as an assessment tool / Kathleen M. Fisher -- Writing to inquire : written products as performance measures / Audrey B. Champagne and Vicky L. Kouba -- Relevance of multiple-choice testing in assessing science understanding / Philip M. Sadler -- National and international assessment / Pinchas Tamir -- On the psychometrics of assessing science understanding / Richard J. Shavelson and Maria Araceli Ruiz-Primo -- Cautionary notes on assessment of understanding science concepts and nature of science / Ronald G. Good -- Epilogue : on ways of assessing science understanding / Joseph D. Novak, Joel J. Mintzes, and James H. Wandersee.
Local noteLittle-337284--305131045406W
General noteCompanion volume to Teaching science for understanding. 1998.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 99064618
ISBN0124983650 (alk. paper)

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