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Peer reviewedShavelson, Richard J.; Baxter, Gail P. – Educational Leadership, 1992
A recent study compared hands-on scientific inquiry assessment to assessments involving lab notebooks, computer simulations, short-answer paper-and-pencil problems, and multiple-choice questions. Creating high quality performance assessments is a costly, time-consuming process requiring considerable scientific and technological know-how. Improved…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Costs, Elementary Education, Experiential Learning
