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If astronomy is more than memorizing star names, constellation locations, and planet distances, how do teachers measure high level conceptual changes in students? This session, run by Tim Slater, will describe strategies that look deeper into student understanding and provide the teacher with detailed information about higher levels of student understanding. Participants will create their own holistic scoring rubrics in order to implement portfolio assessment procedures and performance task assessments as well as explore alternative kinds of paper and pencil tests.

Location - Watanabe 112

Subject	Astr	Phys	Math	Chem	Env	Bio
Level	Novice		Intermediate		Advanced
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Target Group	Teachers		Students
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Prerequisites	None