In every classroom there are at least two levels of assessment. Informal assessments are performed "on the fly" during the course of the lesson and can include such methods as questioning, looking ...

Science assessments may include a number of short-response questions, though these questions may appear on assessments for other IB courses.

New types of assessments will be needed to measure student learning once the Next Generation Science Standards are implemented, says a new report from the National Research Council.

Assessments in education measure student achievement. These may take the form traditional assessments such as exams, or quizzes, but may also be part of learning activities such as group projects or ...

Richard J. Stiggins, an advocate of classroom assessments in the service of learning, identifies misconceptions about formative assessment.

Formative assessment Formative assessment sees the teacher carrying out small evaluations frequently during the course to collect evidence of progress or areas of difficulty for each student. The ...

Assessments in Science Classes Assessment is the process of collecting information for the purpose of making educational decisions. Paper and pencil tests traditionally have been used to assess ...