Evaluation of Alternatives for Assessing Science Process    Learning by Elementary School Children
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This study will explore alternative testing methods to meet the                 demands of the hands-on approach to science teaching.  Because of               the critical importance of early science education, the grantee                 will work with fifth grade students.  The investigative technique               will be observation of a hands-on scientific investigation,                     scored by scientists and science teachers.  The investigation                   will compare four surrogates with this method:  (1) computer                    simulation of a hands-on test, (2) hands-on test with written                   responses, (3) free response pencil and paper test, and (4)                     multiple choice test.  The data may prove to be of great value in               designing cost-effective, practical tests that closely                          approximate the expensive, logistically difficult, hands-on tests               with scientists as observers.
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