# Conclusion

In this free course, Assessment in secondary science, you have looked at a range of assessment techniques and the importance of probing students’ conceptual understand of science concepts. A central theme of this course has been the impact of assessment and feedback on students, an important message being that assessment should be done with students, rather than to them. Engaging students’ in assessment empowers them and enables them to take responsibility for their learning.

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