Assessing Science in the Primary Classroom: Observing Activities (Assessing Primary Science series)

Assessing Science in the Primary Classroom: Observing Activities provides practical guidance for teachers on how to evaluate children’s scientific understanding through structured observation. Focusing on real classroom activities, it outlines what to look for in pupils’ questioning, predicting, experimenting and explaining, helping teachers recognise both strengths and misconceptions. The book offers clear examples, observation strategies and criteria that support fair, consistent assessment across a range of science topics. A useful and accessible resource for trainee teachers, experienced practitioners and anyone developing primary-science assessment skills.