Assessment Timeline

Before project work begins

Students work on projects and complete tasks

After project work is completed

Gauging Student Needs Assessment

Questioning

Conferences Peer Feedback Project Rubric Group Process Rubric

Collaborative Observation Sheet

Group Process Rubric

Essay  6+1 Trait® Writing Scoring Guide Project Rubric

The unit begins with an assessment to gauge students needs, to determine students' prior knowledge, and to create interest. Questioning is also used throughout the unit to promote students’ higher-order thinking and monitor understanding. The English project rubric and the Spanish project rubric are introduced early in the project, so students are aware of expectations before project work begins and can monitor their progress during project work. The rubric is key to the research and presentation components of the unit. The same rubric is used to assess final presentations at the end of project work.

Students are also given the group process rubric before work begins so that they are aware of the expectations for collaboration in their group. Students use the same rubric at the end of project work to assess their group collaboration. The teacher uses the collaborative observation sheet to assess collaborative work habits while students are conducting research and creating presentations. The teacher should also meet with students one-on-one and in groups during the research and creation process to answer questions, assess progress, and keep students on track. Encourage students to give peer feedback to other groups after presentations are given.

At the end of the project, students write a concluding essay that summarizes their thoughts. Have the students use the 6+1 Trait® Writing Scoring Continuum* (PDF; 8 pages) as a guide for their writing. Use this same continuum to assess the concluding essays.


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