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THE STRUCTURE OF AN ONLINE ASSESSMENT
OF SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES
CONTENT: TESTING OPTIONAL FORMATS OF
A GENERAL OUTCOME MEASURE
Paul Mooney, Kevin S. McCarter, Robert J. Russo, Danielle L. Blackwood
Louisiana State University, USA
Abstract
Key Words: Content Area Assessment, Formative Assessment, Technology
The Structure of an Online Assessment of Science and Social Studies Content:
Testing Optional Formats of a General Outcome Measure
Embedded Formative Assessment,
Critical Content Monitoring
THE STRUCTURE OF AN ONLINE ASSESSMENT OF SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES CONTENT:
TESTING OPTIONAL FORMATS OF A GENERAL OUTCOME MEASURE
Paul Mooney, Kevin S. McCarter, Robert J. Russo, Danielle L. Blackwood
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Object of the research –
Research Rationale and Questions
THE STRUCTURE OF AN ONLINE ASSESSMENT OF SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES CONTENT:
TESTING OPTIONAL FORMATS OF A GENERAL OUTCOME MEASURE
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S O C I A L W EL F A R E INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH 2014 4 ( 1 )
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Method
Participants and Setting
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Measures
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Critical content monitoring.
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THE STRUCTURE OF AN ONLINE ASSESSMENT OF SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES CONTENT:
TESTING OPTIONAL FORMATS OF A GENERAL OUTCOME MEASURE
Paul Mooney, Kevin S. McCarter, Robert J. Russo, Danielle L. Blackwood
S O C I A L W EL F A R E INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH 2014 4 ( 1 )
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Results
Question 1: Social Studies
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Question 2: Mixed Content
Question 3: Reduced Time
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Question 4: Increased Questions
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Discussion
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Table 1.
Probe Mean SD r
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Table 2.
Probe Mean SD r
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THE STRUCTURE OF AN ONLINE ASSESSMENT OF SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES CONTENT:
TESTING OPTIONAL FORMATS OF A GENERAL OUTCOME MEASURE
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S O C I A L W EL F A R E INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH 2014 4 ( 1 )
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Limitations
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THE STRUCTURE OF AN ONLINE ASSESSMENT OF SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES CONTENT:
TESTING OPTIONAL FORMATS OF A GENERAL OUTCOME MEASURE
Paul Mooney, Kevin S. McCarter, Robert J. Russo, Danielle L. Blackwood
S O C I A L W EL F A R E INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH 2014 4 ( 1 )
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sample.
Conclusion
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TESTING OPTIONAL FORMATS OF A GENERAL OUTCOME MEASURE
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Embedded formative assessment
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THE STRUCTURE OF AN ONLINE ASSESSMENT OF SCIENCE AND SOCIAL
STUDIES CONTENT: TESTING OPTIONAL FORMATS OF A GENERAL OUTCOME
MEASURE
Summary
Paul Mooney, Kevin S. McCarter, Robert J. Russo, Danielle L. Blackwood
Louisiana State University, USA
Embedded Formative Assessment
Object of the research –
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THE STRUCTURE OF AN ONLINE ASSESSMENT OF SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES CONTENT:
TESTING OPTIONAL FORMATS OF A GENERAL OUTCOME MEASURE
Paul Mooney, Kevin S. McCarter, Robert J. Russo, Danielle L. Blackwood