Synopsis
`This is a great book! It provides real examples for teachers, school districts, and teacher education programmes to assess science standards in the curriculum′ - Fred Bartelheim, College of Education, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley
This book is packed full of different methods for assessing science standards. It contains alternative assessments and rubrics. It supports the National Science Education Standards of the National Research Council (NCR) and the guidelines in Science for All Americans of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
There are also sections and ideas for teachers to evaluate their own curriculum and instruction against the standards and to improve them. Examples created by practicing teachers are provided.
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About the Authors
Sandra K. Enger is a faculty member at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) and associate director of the Institute for Science Education. She teaches methods courses for preservice teachers in elementary science and also undergraduate and graduate assessment courses. As a professional development provider, she has worked with international teachers from Russia, the Ukraine, and multiple Trans-Eurasian countries. Her consulting work includes development of assessment materials, conducting project evaluations, and participation in alignment studies. She graduated from Winona State (MN) University with a BS in science and a master’s degree in biological sciences. Her PhD in science education was awarded by The University of Iowa. She has had extensive classroom experience at both secondary and university levels.
Robert E. Yager is professor emeritus of science education at The University of Iowa, where he also earned two graduate degrees. He has directed over 100 National Science Foundation projects and has served as chair for nearly 130 doctoral students. Yager has served as president for seven national professional organizations. He has been involved internationally with special ongoing projects in Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Turkey, and Estonia. Yager’s research interests and teaching are involved with science, technology, and society (STS), especially in terms of it as an instructional reform effort and the other visions outlined in the National Science Education Standards. He continues to identify Exemplary Science Programs across the world.
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