1. Section I Concept Development in Mathematics and Science Unit 4 Assessing the Child’s Developmental Level ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

2. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Assessment Principle “Assessment should support the learning of important mathematics and furnish useful information to both teachers and students.” (NCTM, 2000, p. 22) ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

3. Assessment Purpose –to gather information about student knowledge student skills student attitude regarding mathematics and science Should be integrated into everyday activities ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

4. Assessment Methods Observations Interviews Informal conversations ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

5. Assessment Tasks File A file of assessment tasks and questions kept on hand Look at the examples provided in each unit and in Appendix A ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

6. Modified Standards for Assessment in Science—PreK–3 The consistency of assessments with the decisions they are designed to inform Achievement in science must be assessed The technical quality of data collected is well matched to the decisions and actions taken on the basis of their interpretation Assessment practices must be fair The inferences made from assessments about student achievement must be sound ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

7. Envisioned Changes in Emphasis Less emphasis on assessing –what is easily measured –discrete knowledge –scientific knowledge –to learn what students do not know More emphasis on assessing –what is most highly valued –rich, well-structured knowledge –scientific understanding and reasoning –to learn what students do understand ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

8. Record Keeping and Reporting Record folder –contains anecdotal records and checklists Portfolio –purposeful collection of a child’s work which tells a story of the child’s efforts, progress, and achievements –Materials can be shared with parents during conferences ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.