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The GLOBE assessment framework includes major categories of scientific
content and investigation/inquiry strategies specified in the standards
and framework documents published by a number of leading education
agencies and organizations.
Select from
the following to view the relationships between the selected frameworks
and the GLOBE Framework:
The classroom
assessment tools being developed for the GLOBE program are designed
to test student outcomes related to these fundamental concepts,
skills, and processes as described below:
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INVESTIGATION AREAS: |
GLOBE
INVESTIGATION STRATEGIES: |
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Atmosphere
Hydrology
Lancover
Soils
Earth
Systems
Visualizations
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Plan
investigations
- Set
up a new, appropriate problem/application
- Design
an experiment
- Specify
measurements/variables to investigate
- Pose
relevant questions
Take
GLOBE measurements
- Measurements
are accurate and appropriate
- Detect
errors
- Use quality
assurance procedures (multiple, repeated readings, re-calibration)
Analyze
and Compare GLOBE data
- Identify
data components
- Identify
similarities and differences
- Explain
reasons for differences
- Use appropriate
mathematical procedures
Interpret
GLOBE data
- Infer
patterns, trends
- Explain
data and relationships
- Create
multiple formats to represent data
Communicate
- Compose
informal and informal reports to explain or persuade
- Create
and make presentations of key conclusions and finding
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