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=Module 5 - Assessing Projects=

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=Module 5 Pedagogical Practice:= = =

Module Content

 * Assessments should be integrated throughout a project and address all assessment purposes.
 * Student-centered assessments should focus on content as well as 21st century skills and define what the knowledge and skills look like in the context of the project.
 * Rubrics contain //traits// that identify objectives (the column on the left) and //descriptors// (the columns on the right) that describe levels of performance (ratings).
 * Use summative assessments to determine the quality of products and performances.
 * The following steps are useful when creating or modifying an assessment:
 * 1) Perform the task yourself
 * 2) Make sure the traits meet your targeted goals
 * 3) Limit the number of traits
 * 4) Ask colleagues and students for input
 * 5) Write descriptors in student-friendly language
 * 6) Avoid ambiguous words
 * 7) Consider the order of your traits