Resources to Support the Probes and FACTs
Explore the variety of resources on this page that support your use of the probes and FACTs. Check back frequently as new resources are added. Or perhaps you have a resource for using the probes or FACTs that you would like to share with others? Use the contact button above to share your resource.
Bundling Probes
Using more than one probe to uncover students’ ideas can help you gain a better window into their thinking. Click here for suggestions on bundling probes.
3-Dimensional Learning
All probes address disciplinary core ideas. They can also be used to support the use of scientific practices and crosscutting concepts. Click here to learn how probes are used with the three dimensions of science learning.
Templates
Downloadable templates are provided for some of the techniques in each book of the Science or Mathematics Formative Assessment classroom techniques series. These templates are designed so that you can customize the FACT for your classroom context. Click here for a list of downloadable templates.
Journal Articles
Page Keeley writes a monthly column for the NSTA Science and Children journal that describes how a teacher used a probe in the classroom. Click here for a list of journal articles.