Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ565806
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Publication Date: 1998
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Assessment in a Social Constructivist Classroom.
Brophy, Jere; Alleman, Janet
Social Education, v62 n1 p32-34 Jan 1998
Maintains that three curriculum goals (understanding, appreciation, and life application) lie at the core of constructivist teaching and should guide methods of assessment. Authentic assessment techniques could include the evaluation of students' written positions on important issues, descriptions of what they have learned, and student portfolios. (MJP)
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Constructivism (Learning), Discussion (Teaching Technique), Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, Formative Evaluation, Learning Processes, Learning Theories, Performance Based Assessment, Portfolio Assessment, Social Studies, Student Evaluation, Student Improvement
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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