Earth Science

6.0 Suggested Instructional Strategies and Alternative Assessment Options

Instructional Strategies Assessment Strategies

Computer assisted learning

Cooperative Learning Groups

Debates

Demonstrations

Discussion

Explicit Direct Instruction

Field trips

Graphic organizers

Guest speakers

Independent practice

Individual and or group projects

Interactive media [e.g.

Videoconferencing]

Internet activities

Jigsaw activities

Laboratory Investigations

Manipulative activities

Modeling

Oral presentation

Pair-share activities

Peer teaching

Posters/displays

Projects

Reciprocal teaching

Research projects

Role playing and dramatization

Whole Group Instruction and discussion

Assignments/Homework

Class participation

Graded discussion

In-class essays

In-class participation

Interactive notebooks

District Assessments [SASA]

Laboratory Reports

Oral presentations

Peer Evaluation

Portfolios

Projects

Publications

Research papers

Self evaluation

Posters/Scientific Poster Papers

Student publications and newspapers

Web-based tests and quizzes

NOTE: A list of varied formative assessments with

descriptions and examples can be found in the Appendix

Section.