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The Case Study of the Use of Assessment Centered Instruction to Teach Earth Science consisted of four interventions constructed to implement three main assessment tools; diagnostic, summative, and formative assessments, along with a learning progressions framework designed to plan and teach a science lesson along with assessing student learning.

Intervention 1 was an Astronomy lesson about Light and Sound ([|inquiryplanwaves.doc]) that utilized diagnostic assessments. Diagnostic assessment measures a student's current knowledge and skills for the purpose of identifying a suitable program of learning. During the course, we developed three diagnostic assessments and implemented one in our lesson ([|diagnosticassessment3.doc]).

Intervention 2 was a Meteorology lesson about the atmosphere ([|atmospherelp.doc]) which was centered on a summative assessment ([|summativeassessment.doc]). Summative assessment is generally carried out at the end of a lesson or unit, and evaluates student learning through the unit. In order to develop the summative assessment before administering the lesson, we created test grids based on points and numbers of questions. The summative assessments included Multiple Choice, Constructed Response, and Performance items.

Intervention 3 was an Oceanography lesson ([|oceanlp.doc]) about the main ocean floor regions that implemented different formative assessments ([|formassessment3.doc]). Formative assessment is generally carried out throughout a course or project and is used to aid learning. A concept map and responsive journaling were developed, and the concept map was used during the lesson to aid in student learning.

Intervention 4 occurred during the Rocks and Minerals unit ([|minerallp.doc]) in Earth Science and utilized all three forms of assessment formerly learned throughout the Action Research ([|intervention4.docx]). Additionally, Intervention 4 used a learning progressions framework ([|Rocks and Minerals.cmap.pdf]) to plan and teach the science lesson as a part of a greater network of lessons, and assess the students learning using embedded assessments.

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