1. Assessment based on six domains of science
Concept domain
Process domain
Application domain
Attitude domain
Creativity domain
Nature of science domain
2. Assessment in the contexts of teaching
Overview of assessment types and methods
National Science Education Assessment standards
Embedding assessment standards in teaching practice
Assessment reminders for educators
The World Wide Web as an assessment resource
3. Evaluating teaching practice
Action research
Assessment of classroom practice with videotaping
Sources of instrumentation for assessing practice
Self-assessment of constructivist practice
Science-as-inquiry surveys
4. Rubrics and scoring guides
Rubric construction : a perspective from a teacher
Rubric for interdisciplinary or specified domain assessment
Biology assessment task
Evaluation of science frameworks
5. Assessment examples for all grade levels
Open-ended questions (integrates domains)
Student laboratory environment inventory (integrates domains)
Ideas for assessing in the application domain
Observation checklist (integrates domains)
Use of application-level multiple-choice questions
Examples for the creativity domain
Assessing attitudes, preferences, and processes
6. Assessment samples for grades K through 4
Applying process skills and experimental design
Application assessment items for grades K through 3
Assessing attitudes about science
Student self-assessment
Assessing perceptions about scientists
7. Assessment examples for grades 5 through 8
Developing a group performance task
Preparation for standardized tests
Electronic or video portfolios for students
Structuring peer assessment for cooperative groups
Class assessment of group project presentations
8. Assessment examples for grades 9 through 12
Using the student laboratory environment inventory
Looking at science processes
Assessing specific areas of understanding
Assessing students' views of the scientific process.