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Use this catagory for resources that pertain to the assessment of science education. These are methods or materials which generate an indication of mastery for the subject or topic.

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Miami Museum of Science-Alternative Assessment Definitions Offering a description of a range of techniques for science assessment, the site also contains links to further information. www.miamisci.org/ph/lpdefine.html

Computer-Based Science Assessment : Implications for Students with Learning Disabilities Academic paper, discusses issues such as adaptive testing, figural response testing, computer simulations and anchored assessment. www.rit.edu/~easi/itd/itdv01n4/article7.html

Middle Level Science: Assessment and Evaluation Saskatchewan Department of Education provides background information on the necessity for, and value of, assessment in science. Also provides examples for authentic assessment. www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/docs/midlsci/asevmsc.html

Science Records of Achievement and Self Assessment Examples are provided, for year 2 to 6, of templates for science assessment. www.geocities.com/Athens/Troy/7175/sci.html

Assigning Value: Science Assessment Brief document which discusses issues in science assessment. www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/resource/Barb98.htm

Bringing the Science Assessment Standards into the Classroom Short discussion on issues in science assessment, based on CELA's project on Mathematics and Science Literacy. cela.albany.edu/publication/article/science.htm

A Collection of Assessment Strategies Presented by the Alaska Department of Education, the site provides descriptions, diagrams and links. www.educ.state.ak.us/tls/frameworks/mathsci/MS5_2AS1.HTM

Quality Evaluation of University Theses Model for the evaluation of theses from 4 quality axes: theoretical, logical, semantical and methodological. www.geocities.com/rroque51/index.html

Performance Assessment Links in Science Requiring free registration, the site provides an on-line, standards-based, resource bank of science performance assessment tasks indexed via the National Science Education Standards (NSES) and various other standards frameworks. pals.sri.com

Assessment in Science Education: The Middle Years Review of book is provided, explains the target audience, pricing and availability. www.wested.org/cs/wew/view/rs/73

Performance Assessment for Science Teachers Sample tasks are provided for authentic assessment, along with rationale, teachers notes and equipment lists. www.usoe.k12.ut.us/curr/science/Perform/PAST5.htm

Scholastic - Assessment Resources to help educators and their students prepare to be assessed. teacher.scholastic.com/professional/assessment/indexbk.htm