The act of having students commit to an outcome makes them think. It is different than oral brainstorming because everyone is accountable. Students may not volunteer exactly what they are thinking. Like everyone else, they may just summarize. Students deserve an opportunity to explain their answers, even if they seem far-fetched. This selection includes notes from the Field Editor of Science and Children on assessment tools and strategies.
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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 9/1/2004Stock # sc04_042_01_6Volume 042Issue 01