Informal Assessment Procedures - Science Curriculum

Observations While Teaching   -  By watching students faces and other clues, I am able to evaluate my teaching method and make any necessary changes.

I continue remind students to ask questions when needed.  Many do ask questions, but there are always a few students that I need to watch closely because they are too shy to ask questions.

Walking Around the Room   -   With this informal assessment, I am quickly able to spot the students that need additional help on what I just taught.

Some students rush through their work without being careful.  I often will glance quickly at their work to possibly recommend going back over it.

Timeline for Administering Science Curriculum Assessments
 

Science Text Chapters (Used All Year)	Rock Web Quest (Used in place of rock chapter)	Science Fair Project (To be completed by the end of April)
Chapter Intro Investigation Activity 1 Self Assessment Optional Worksheet Reading 1 Self Assessment Worksheet Checkpoint Questions Investigation Activity 2 Self Assessment Optional Worksheet Reading 2 Self Assessment Worksheet Checkpoint Questions Investigation Activity 3 Self Assessment Optional Worksheet Reading 3 Self Assessment Worksheet Checkpoint Questions Chapter Test and/or Performance Based Assessment Self Assessment of Group work and Teacher Assessment of Group work used as needed	Travel Pack Checklist  Students use to keep track of accomplished tasks Teacher grades individual assignments throughout to give feedback and allow for corrections Self Evaluation Survey  Students complete at the end of the unit HyperStudio Rubric  Teacher completes at the end of the unit	Introduction to project as well as review of new Science Process Skills learned in text book Investigations Quiz over Scientific Method Students choose projects Students work at home to complete projects Fair Day - Rubric is used for evaluating completed projects

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