Assessment

"The Standards envision an active learning process in which students describe objects and events, ask questions, formulate explanations, test those explanations , and communicate their ideas to others."

Rodger Bybee and Harold Pratt
National Standards: Challenges for Earth Science Education.
Geotimes, September 1996

Changing Emphases to Promote Inquiry

Changing Emphases on Science Content

Use of Student Portfolios as an Instrument for Learning