National Assessment Governing Board
U.S. Department of Education September 2004 |
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Table of Contents
Chapter One: The Nature of Science and the Science Curriculum
Chapter Two: The Framework for the NAEP Science Assessment
- Introduction
Framework Elements
The Matrix
The Fields of Science
Knowing and Doing Science
The Nature of Science
Themes
Chapter Three: Desired Attributes of the Assessment
- Assessment Issues
- The Nature of Testing and the Nature of Knowledge and Learning
Inferring Understanding From Student Responses
Criteria for Assessing Learning and Achievement in Science
Achievement Levels in Science
Chapter Four: Characteristics of Assessment Exercises
- Types of Exercises
- Performance Exercises
Open-Ended Paper-and-Pencil Items
Multiple-Choice Items
Additional Considerations
Procedures for the Development of the Assessment
Special Study in Science
Appendix A: NAEP Science Achievement Level Descriptions
Appendix C: Examples of Themes by Grade Level
Appendix D: Science Content Outlines (Excerpts)
Appendix E: Consensus Committees and Project Staff
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National Assessment Governing Board
Darvin M. Winick
Jo Ann Pottorff
Charles E. Smith
Sharif M. Shakrani
Mary Crovo
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NAEP Science Consensus Project
Ramsay W. Selden
Richard C. Clark
Senta A. Raizen
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Science Framework for the 2005 National Assessment of Educational Progress
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