LSC Project Info

Assessment in the Service of Standards-Based Teaching

staff:	Audrey Champagne (Co-Principal Investigator) Sigrin Newell (Evaluator) Linda Morris (Lead Staff) Vicky Kouba (Lead Staff) Terri O'Brien (Lead Staff) Linda Armour (Lead Staff) Susan Sherwood (Support Staff) Mary Van Benschoten (Support Staff) Eileen O'Connor (Support Staff) George Seymour Susan Malinowski (Project Director)
grant award #:	9911868
funding began:	2000
funding ends:	4/2004
project focus:	Math, Science
grade levels:	Elementary, Middle School
venue type:	Urban, Suburban
state:	NY
abstract:	The professional development program for teachers includes the use of formative assessment in the service of teaching.Assessment is recognized not only as a means to measure student achievement but also as a vehicle for effective science education reform.