Wed, Mar 19, 2025 12:24 PM in Formative Assessment
Formative assessment is an process where teachers gather information about students’ understanding and use that data to adjust instruction in real time. Unlike summative assessments, which evaluate learning at the end of a unit, formative assessments provide continuous feedback to both students and teachers, promoting deeper learning and equitable participation (Fincke et al., 2021).
In my cla...
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Fri, Feb 07, 2025 3:12 PM in Discussion #3
Discussion #3-LaQuasha Coles
01/21/2025
Read NSTA Class Library Resource: Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning: Demystifying Data During a Unit on Simple Machines
Watch: CER-Claim Evidence Reasoning
The Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) framework is a teaching approach designed to help students develop scientific explanations by making a claim that answers a question, supporting it with evide...
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Tue, Oct 29, 2024 9:27 AM in Concept of 5E
In reflecting on the 5E instructional model and design thinking, I recognize how these frameworks enhance the way students experience learning in a STEAM classroom. The 5E model engage, explore, explain, elaborate, and evaluate—supports a constructivist approach that actively involves students in the learning process and allows them to build understanding through inquiry and exploration (McFadden...
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