Inclusion Level of Scientific Inquiry Features in Performance Assessment Activities in Science Teacher's Assessment Guidebook for Elementary and Intermediate Schools in Saudi Arabia
The current study aimed to identify the inclusion level of scientific inquiry features in performance assessment activities of science teacher's assessment guidebook for elementary and intermediate stages in Saudi Arabia. To achieve the study's aim, an adopted content analyses tool was conducted. The content analyses tool consisted of five scientific inquiry features, which were identified by the National Research Council, where both validity and reliability were assured. Population and sample of the study included 32 activities in elementary stage and 16 activities in intermediate stage. The results of the study showed that there was a low inclusion of "Learner engages in a scientifically oriented question" feature in elementary stage, where it was ranged as medium in intermediate stage. With regard to "Learner gives priority to evidence in responding to questions" feature, it was ranged as high in both stages, where as the remaining features: "Learner formulates explanations from evidence", "Learner connects explanation to scientific knowledge", and "Learner communicates and justifies explanations" were ranged as medium in elementary and intermediate stages
