The document discusses the importance of including alternate forms of assessment in chemistry classes in addition to traditional tests and lab reports. It notes that traditional assessments primarily focus on recall of information, which is the lowest level of thinking according to Bloom's Taxonomy. The document provides examples of alternative assessments used in classes, such as notebook quizzes, hypothesis projects, and mole-related activities, which are designed to get students thinking, doing, processing, and ultimately learning at higher levels.

1. NOT Just Tests and
Lab Reports
Alternate Assessment in
Chemistry
Patti Duncan
duncanpatti@gmail.com

2. There is
NOTHING
wrong with
“Traditional”
Assessment
BUT…

3. There are LOTS of
reasons to include
Alternate
Forms Of
Assessment

5. Formative Assessments Summative Assessments
Observations Concept/Topic Tests
Responses to discussions Unit Tests
Science Journals Statewide tests
Lab reports Final Exams

7. Traditional Assessment
Focus primarily on recall of
information
According to “Blooms Taxonomy”
“Recall” falls within the
lowest “level of thinking”

8. SOOOOO…….
WHAT
CAN
WE
DO
????

10. Some Things I Do…
Notebook Quizzes/Error Log
Hypothesis Project
Element For Life
How Big Is A Mole?
Mol Day Projects
Consumer Research

23. SOOOOO…….
GET THEM
THINKING,
DOING,
PROCESSING,
AND……………….
LEARNING!!!