W How can an administrator tell that learning is going on in a constructivist science classroom?
A) Students are quietly reading and writing in their science journals.
B) There is a din of noise as students discuss the inquiry activities with each other.
C) One or two students spontaneously stand up during an activity and announce their findings in an inquiry activity loudly to the class.
D) All students are seated at tables and are quietly performing the required activity.
E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In a constructivist science classroom, learning is expected to be an active and social process. Students are expected to be engaged in inquiry activities and encouraged to engage in discussions with each other to construct their own knowledge. Therefore, a din of noise as students discuss their inquiry activities is a good indicator that learning is occurring. Quiet individual work, such as reading or writing in science journals, may also be occurring but do not necessarily indicate that learning is going on. The spontaneous announcement of findings by a few students loud enough for the class to hear may also indicate that learning is taking place, as students are actively constructing and sharing their knowledge. Therefore, the best answer choice is B.

W How Can an Administrator Tell That Learning Is Going