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How does Nelson Science and Technology Perspectives support best practicies in assessment?
Nelson’s science and technology assessment model is rich and comprehensive.
- Let’s Get Started activities activate and assess prior knowledge and are excellent diagnostic assessment exercises.
- Each concept section ends with a formative assessment tool called Check Your Learning that includes questions designed to help students construct meaning and understanding.
- Scaffolded enabling tasks are carefully placed throughout the unit to allow for effective knowledge and skills development and assessment.
- Review questions are categorized according to Bloom’s Taxonomy and labelled according to Science and Technology Achievement Chart categories.
- Students are encouraged to periodically reflect on their learning by prompts provided in the form of Reflect on Your Learning questions.
- Students are able to assess themselves and understand how to improve their learning.
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