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Science Teaching Efficacy Belief Instrument (STEBI)
Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThe Science Teaching Efficacy Belief Instrument (STEBI) can be used to measure science teachers‘self-efficacy and outcome expectancy across all levels of teaching. The STEBI-A is the version recommended for use with in-service teachers; the STEBI-B is the version recommended for use with pre…View InstrumentAssessing Teacher Learning About Science Teaching (ATLAST)
Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentAssessing Teacher Learning About Science Teaching (ATLAST) measures teacher knowledge in a specific content area. Assessments exist in the following content areas: Flow of Matter and Energy in Living Systems; Force and Motion; and Plate Tectonics. All questions are set in instructional contexts,…View InstrumentMaking Sense of Science (Electric Circuits Assessment)
Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentMaking Sense of Science (Electric Circuits Assessment) is a written test that measures teachers' pedagogical content knowledge regarding electric circuits. Test items are aligned to the National Science Education Standards Benchmarks, the Full Option Science System curriculum, and the Science and…View InstrumentDiagnostic Teacher Assessment of Mathematics and Science (DTAMS): Middle Science Teacher Assessments
Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentDiagnostic Science Assessments for Middle School Teachers are written tests that measure mathematics knowledge in three content domains (Physical Science; Life Science; Earth/Space Science) and across four types of knowledge (Declarative Knowledge; Scientific Inquiry and Procedures; Schematic…View InstrumentDiagnostic Teacher Assessment in Mathematics and Science (DTAMS): Elementary Mathematics Teacher Assessments
Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentDiagnostic Mathematics Assessments for Elementary School Teachers are written tests that measure mathematics knowledge in four content domains (Whole Number/Computation, Rational Number/Computation, Geometry/Measurement, Probability/Statistics/Algebra) and across four types of knowledge (Memorized…View InstrumentDiagnostic Teacher Assessment in Mathematics and Science (DTAMS): Middle Mathematics Teacher Assessments
Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentDiagnostic Mathematics Assessments for Middle School Teachers are written tests that measure mathematics knowledge in four content domains (Number/Computation, Geometry/Measurement, Probability/Statistics, Algebraic Ideas) and across four types of knowledge (Memorized Knowledge; Conceptual…View InstrumentInquiry Science Instruction Observation Protocol (ISIOP)
Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThe Inquiry Science Instruction Observation Protocol (ISIOP) is a structured classroom observation measure for middle and high school science. The measure is used to identify the nature and extent of inquiry science instruction. Note: The overview provided for this instrument includes content that…View InstrumentScience Discourse Instrument
Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThe Science Discourse Instrument (SDI) is an observation tool and rubric used to evaluate the quality of discussions in science classrooms. There are six categories for observation in the SDI, which are considered essential to strong discourse in science classrooms, three of the categories focus on…View InstrumentThe Science Management Observation Protocol (SMOP)
Topics: Teacher and Leader DevelopmentThe Science Management Observation Protocol (SMOP) is used to conduct structured observations of science classroom practice. SMOP identifies specific teacher behaviors and classroom characteristics which influence an inquiry-based classroom. Teachers and administrators can use the protocol to…View InstrumentTrends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) - Mathematics
Topics: Student LearningThe Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) math assessmentis an international standardized test that measures math reasoning and problem solving in algebra, geometry, data analysis, and probability.TIMSS is in the process of transitioning to a digitally-based assessment…View Instrument