Competence, Authenticity, and Effectiveness

Table of Contents

Communication of goals and criteria for excellence

• Rubric

• Goals and objectives

• Exemplars

• Class agenda

• Teacher consults with students to identify accomplishments

• Peer conferencing

Differentiation of Student Products

• Choice/menu for final products

• Variety of grouping strategies

• Teacher addresses and acknowledges a variety of learning styles and multiple intelligences

• Use of blogs

• Students teach each other

Real-World Connections

• Allowing for students verbalize their personal experiences

• Create opportunities for students to interact with mentors/experts from the community

• Use of primary sources

Student Self Assessment

• Students play a role in creating rubrics

• Teachers provide time for students to practice self assessment

• Opportunities for students to refine their work based on feedback