Microscope Assessment

 The easy way to assess kids is a quiz or test.  However, there are always a hand-full of kids who freeze during paper tests.  Here is an excellent introduction to microscopes with three labeled diagrams.  Here is a quiz and key I use.  (BTW rack stop is also stage stop.). Many teens whip through the paper quiz.  For others, I pull out a microscope and work individually.  We identify and name parts.  I point and ask the part’s name.  Alternately, I name a part and ask for the student to identify it.  I don’t care if this takes six or seven trials.   The kids all learn to name he microscope.