The ABC's of evaluation: 26 alternative ways to assess student progress

Part I: Pretest on evaluation

ABC's of belief statements about the evaluation process in the middle grades classroom

Ten commandments of testing in middle grades

ABC's of research

ABC's of early adolescent characteristics that can be addressed through creative/critical thinking questions and tasks

Part two: A is for agree/disagree clarification cards

B is for Bloom constructed tests

C is for collaborative test-taking

D is for discussion

E is for evidence via symbol/picture representations

F is for fact finding through fraternizing

G is for group processing skills

H is for hard-core judgments using starter statements

I is for inquiry lecture techniques

J is for jeopardy style testing

K is for kinesthetic testing tactics

L is for learning project poster

M is for measurement through contracting

N is for negotiable read/relate options

O is for observations

P is for portfolios

Q is for quotation reactions

R is for response cards

S is for satisfying case studies

T is for tic tac toe gameboards

U is for undertaking project evaluation

gameboards

U is for undertaking project evaluation

V is for value related exercises

W is for ways to use journals and logs

X is for eXamples of skill packs

Y is for yes/no or either/or choices

Z is for zest for pair and share testing teasers.