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Assessment is seen as an ongoing process that provides a window into student understanding. It provides feedback to students, teachers, and parents about what students know. We assess before, during, and after instruction. We have moved away from assessing “factoids” toward measuring investigative skills, attitudes, and problem-solving abilities. It is in this spirit that this issue of Science and Children explores assessment and how it guides instruction.
April 2008Vol. 45 No. 8
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