Completing the Circuit
Making the Grade
  Assessment in science means more than just grading students' tests. Ms. Block measures her students' progress by watching them perform experiments, asking questions, looking at drawings and science logs, and listening to student conversations. photo of classroom
   back to classroom

photo of Shirley Shum

"The drawing is important. It's a good way for the teacher to assess the children as well as the children to pay careful attention to what they're doing."
Shirley Shum
5th grade science teacher, New York, NY


 
About the VideosAbout Science Ed Reform
 
Completing the Circuit | Food for Thought | All Sorts of Leaves
About the Videos | About Science Education Reform


home | site map | search | contact us | shop
TV | Radio | Web | Learn | Members

© 2000 WGBH