Assessing inquiry can be challenging, but scaffolding the steps during the inquiry process can make the assessment manageable and efficient. Watch the following video clip as both the teacher and the student talk about the formative assessment process. Within the video there are also examples of the overall product that is produced as a summative assessment.
Tip: Developing a rubric to use during the assessments of the inquiry is one way to keep you focused on learning outcomes. You may want to create your own, partner with students to create one together, or modify one from the resources below. Rubrics are only one tool used to assess students when they are doing inquiry.
CONSIDER THIS:
As you watch this video...
A rubric was mentioned as a way of assessing student work. How might a rubric make the assessment process manageable? What would be the components you would include in a rubric?
- What are other methods of assessing student work?
Resources
Assessment Resources:
- National Middle School Association: Formative and Summative Assessments
- Classroom Assessment and the National Science Education Standards National Academies Press, Eric Digest, Amazon, Google
- Eric Digest: Formative Assessment
Rubrics:
