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Assessment of Sc1: alternatives to coursework? (2004)
Journal Article
Roberts, R., & Gott, R. (2004). Assessment of Sc1: alternatives to coursework?. School science review, 85(313), 103-108

This article considers the problems associated with reliable performance assessment of Sc1 investigations and explores the pros and cons of alternative forms of assessment of pupils’ ability to investigate.

A written test for procedural understanding: a way forward for assessment in the UK science curriculum? (2004)
Journal Article
Gott, R., & Roberts, R. (2004). A written test for procedural understanding: a way forward for assessment in the UK science curriculum?. Research in Science and Technological Education, 22(1), 5-21. https://doi.org/10.1080/0263514042000187511

A recent UK House of Commons report on Science 14-19 identified problems with coursework and argued for a greater emphasis on teaching and assessment of scientific literacy. This paper describes a written test for procedural understanding, given to 1... Read More about A written test for procedural understanding: a way forward for assessment in the UK science curriculum?.