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Student Science Performance On Process Items Compared To Knowledge Items., Ross D. Hudson Dr

Dr Ross Hudson

Assessment items in science have traditionally focussed on science knowledge. However, since literacy has become more important in science teaching and as a result science assessments have introduced a larger range of item s that are able to assess science investigative skills and science understanding as well as science knowledge. This in no small part can be attributed to the influence assessments such as PISA and to a lesser extent programs such as the TIMSS. The shift towards investigative or science process items raises the question of how this change will affect student performance. This research explored a series of …