Investigating the Cognitive Complexity of Science Assessments.

Baxter, Gail P.; Glaser, Robert

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Publication Date: 1998

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Investigating the Cognitive Complexity of Science Assessments.

Baxter, Gail P.; Glaser, Robert

Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, v17 n3 p37-45 Fall 1998

An analytic framework is presented for examining the properties and objectives of assessments and scoring systems piloted in a number of state and district testing programs. The article explores the application of this framework, which considers the cognitive components of competence described in studies of expertise, to the analysis of science performance assessments. (SLD)

Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Competence, Intellectual Disciplines, Models, Performance Based Assessment, Pilot Projects, School Districts, Science Tests, Scoring, State Programs, Testing Programs

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Language: English

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