Title: Assessing Student Progress Along a Solar S
A construct map looks at natural breaks or levels of understanding for students as they develop their conceptual understanding of a new science concept. The authors have developed several of... See More
A construct map looks at natural breaks or levels of understanding for students as they develop their conceptual understanding of a new science concept. The authors have developed several of these "rubrics" (instruments) and use them to see where their students are during pre and post-tests on astronomy topics. This article explains how they developed them and how they can be used. A link is provided for additional information and "maps" for teacher use. However, they leave assessment development to the individual teacher. This is interesting information, and maybe it is best for teachers to develop assessment questions to fit their own style of teaching.
Example of Using Construct Maps
The authors of this article feel that constructs maps are a good tool to assess students understanding of levels leading to a big idea. Learning progressions are descriptions of how studen... See More
The authors of this article feel that constructs maps are a good tool to assess students understanding of levels leading to a big idea. Learning progressions are descriptions of how students knowledge of big ideas become more sophisticated over time with appropriate instruction by teachers. This article describes a framework to help guide teachers on assessing students ideas on various levels leading to a big idea.