W a Science Teacher Engages the Students in an Inquiry

W A science teacher engages the students in an inquiry activity involving momentum by having them put 1-kg, 2-kg, and 3-kg weights on a small wooden 4-wheeled cart. They measure the force it takes to set the truck into motion with each weight, and they measure the distance it takes the truck to come to a stop after rolling down the same inclined plane. They graph the results on two graphs. How can the teacher assess the students' understandings of momentum authentically?

A) Give each student a multiple-choice test.
B) Ask each student to write an illustrated experiment report in their science journals.
C) Have each student write a paragraph interpreting the graphs they constructed.
D) Engage each student in conversations about what they are doing, what they are finding out, and what they can conclude from the evidence.
E) All of the above
F) None of the above