Keeley invented these engaging questions and scenarios, also known as formative assessment probes. The book’ s 32 probes are designed to uncover what students know— or think they know— about what technology and engineering are, how to define related problems, and how to design and test solutions. The probes will help you uncover students’ current thinking about everything from the purpose of technology to who can become an engineer to how an engineering design process works.

Versatile: can be used as a pre-assessment, check-in formative assessment and/or part of an end of the unit review and whole class discussion.

See an example Probes and guides: Vol. 3 Uncovering Student Ideas in Science Another 25 Formative Assessment Probes