Discover how purposeful science questioning and formative assessment practices can accelerate student learning and improve STAAR performance. Participants will explore strategies for crafting high-quality questions, checking for understanding in real time, and using student responses to inform instruction. Through practical examples and classroom-ready techniques, teachers will learn how to promote scientific thinking, uncover misconceptions, and strengthen student mastery of TEKS-aligned content. Teachers will leave with a toolkit of questioning strategies and formative assessment practices designed to increase student engagement and achievement.
Discover how purposeful science questioning and formative assessment practices can accelerate student learning and improve STAAR performance. Participants will explore strategies for crafting high-quality questions, checking for understanding in real time, and using student responses to inform instruction. Through practical examples and classroom-ready techniques, teachers will learn how to promote scientific thinking, uncover misconceptions, and strengthen student mastery of TEKS-aligned content. Teachers will leave with a toolkit of questioning strategies and formative assessment practices designed to increase student engagement and achievement.