Vecchio+Science+Assessment_08

//Student Work! [|Checklist-science.doc] (per group)

Journal Entry and Scored Rating Scale// [|High performer- science.doc] [|Low performer- science.doc]

//*Note: This assessment was done in the classroom. See Lesson Plan! [|Video Lesson Plan 1.doc]//
 * 1) //Grade Level:// Second Grade/ //Content of Lesson//: Investigating Solids with Water
 * 2) //Objectives:// To investigate the question, “What happens when solids and liquids mix together?”, to test materials in many ways to find if the properties of solids change, remain unchanged or dissolve when mixed with water, work together with their group to explore the many answers to the question, and record accurate observations in words and drawings in their science journal.
 * 3) //Assessment Criteria:// As the teacher, I used an observational checklist while observing each group during the lesson. The students were evaluated on their observational writing and pictures in their science journal. //Instrument:// Checklist (formative); Rating Scale (summative)
 * 4) //An analysis of the data:// After analyzing the data, I found that most of the students were so concerned about writing down detailed observations that they forgot to draw pictures. However, I was very pleased with their journal writing (including “science” words in their observations) and their ability to stay organized and neat. I was also very impressed with the way they worked with their peers and the way they followed instructions. Most students proved their understanding of the lesson through their journal entry.
 * 5) // See sample of student work above! //
 * 6) //Recommendations for future instruction (entire class):// To the entire class, I would strongly recommend that next time; the students should draw their observations as well as write them down too. Sometimes, the students can relate more from pictures than from their writing.
 * 7) //Recommendations for future instruction (for the students sampled):// For the students sampled who had a difficult time creating a t-chart in their journal and writing down their observations, I would recommend them to try to draw or write down at least one observation for each item they test. Most students wrote down several observations, but I would recommend at least one observation or one drawing to describe the effects water had on the material. For those students who created an organized t-chart in their journal using word wall vocabulary, I would recommend them to draw and label pictures of the materials as well.