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looks like an interesting paper:  This article proposes integrating self-assessment tools into the formative assessment process to improve the students' metacognitive skills. By integrating these steps into lawyering skills courses and clinics, professors are more likely to help students "learn like a lawyer." The articles discusses metacognition, effective formative assessment techniques, and practical ideas on how to improve the learning of law students.

The assessment items on this website are the result of more than a decade of research and development by Project 2061, a long-term science education reform initiative of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Here you will find free access to more than 600 items. The items:Are appropriate for middle and early high school students.Test student understanding in the earth, life, physical sciences, and the nature of science.Test for common misconceptions as well as correct ideas.

Thanks for sharing this John. Project 2061 has made important strides over the past 15 years. Good to see they offer some items for teachers to use in assessments.

interesting reflection from biology teacher on the point of final exams

Good discussion from Molecular Biology Teacher about how he was able to create an group assignment that was still able to assess individual student's mastery of chemistry

Great idea for formative assessment. Schedule automatic posts to the blog, and have kids write comments as their answers. 

Interesting site. Linked to a book but has lots of ideas for classroom work, labs, student activities that don't require use of their book. Some interesting thoughts on pre-assessment and ways to accomplish that.

good library of questions for clickers

Very interesting discussion of how do to inquiry based group exams

great video that proposes 3 incorrect laws of physics. 

Interesting ebook on cell biology. I have looked at unit 1 and the assessment. Interesting way to review the subject if a AP Biology teacher or for more advanced students. How could this be used?