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Dissertation
Development of a formative Assessment Instrument for Elementary Science in Florida Schools
University of West Florida Libraries
Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida
2003
Abstract
The focus of this study was to develop a formative performance assessment instrument for science from Florida’s Sunshine State Standards requiring higher level thinking skills. Scoring rubrics were used to determine achievement. From 4 school districts, 1,128 students in 57 classes participated. Participants responded to 1 of the 3- or 4-item subtests. Scorers in groups of 3 were trained to score 1 of the subtests. Mean scores were below 60%. First-year students in Florida scored lower than long-term residents. Intercorrelated items demonstrated more than 81% consistency in mastery/nonmastery. Inter-rater reliability was .86. ANOVA results determined significance between mean scores of all 3 grade levels. Results indicate a need to increase science and higher level thinking skill instruction.
Details
- Title
- Development of a formative Assessment Instrument for Elementary Science in Florida Schools
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 117
- Copyright
- Permission granted to the University of West Florida Libraries to digitize and/or display this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires the permission of the copyright holder.
- Identifiers
- 99380090755306600
- Academic Unit
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Doctor of Education (EDD)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida