- Share your understanding of how the advent of the Next Generation Science Standards has changed the way science teachers view assessment. How do the three dimensions of science practices, core ideas and crosscutting concepts require teachers to go beyond traditional assessments that measure particular content or facts that students should learn at a specific grade level. What is the nature of the “new” vision of assessment?
- Explain why authentic assessments should be used in science classrooms. Discuss one authentic assessment you could use to assess student understanding of a life science concept.
Module 2 Discussion Question: Chapter 3
Saying good-bye can be hard for some children. What experience do you have with helping children cope with separation issues? What advice would you have for a parent who is leaving his or her child in childcare for the first time? What advice would you have for the teacher/caregiver or