Learning progressions (LPs)—descriptive continuums of how students develop and demonstrate more sophisticated understanding over time—have become an increasingly important tool in today’s science classrooms. Here the author discusses some of the research behind learning progressions and presents The Science Inquiry Profile for PreK–4. This is a tool developed by using available research and hundreds of student work samples, which teachers may find useful in assessing students’ development of inquiry skills.
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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 2/1/2010Stock # sc10_047_06_57Volume 047Issue 06