Assessing Projects Outline

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Tab hierarchy:

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Assessing Projects TOC:

5 blue tabs (Overview and Benefits, Try the Application, Assessment Plans, Assessment Strategies, Workspace)

4 Portals (Overview and Benefits, Try the Application, Assessment Plans, Assessment Strategies)

Overview and Benefits (Top-level tab, 2 highlight boxes)

Benefits of Assessing Projects (highlight box 1)

Assessing Projects and 21st Century Skills (Leaf series of 2) [Word: 21st_century_skills]

Assessment Resources (Related-links highlight box 2)

References (Leaf)

Assessment Web Sites (Leaf)

Purposes of Assessment (Row 2 tab, highlight box)

Continuous Assessment (highlight box)

Assessment throughout the Learning Cycle (Leaf series of 2)

Types of Assessment (Row 2 tab, 2 highlight boxes)

Assessment Scenarios (highlight box)

Assessment in Action (Leaf)

Assessment Considerations (Related-links highlight box)

Validity and Reliability (Leaf)

Performance Assessment (Leaf)

High-Stakes Testing (Leaf)

Formative Assessment (Row 2 tab, 2 highlight boxes)

Differentiated Instruction (Related-links highlight box)

Meeting Students’ Needs (Leaf)

Developing Self-Directed Learners (Leaf)

Differentiating Assessment (Leaf)

Examples of Differentiated Assessment

Severe Learning Difficulties (Leaf, series of 2) [Word: severe_difficulties]

Moderate Learning Difficulties (Leaf, series of 2) [Word: moderate_difficulties]

Mild Learning Disabilities (Leaf, series of 2) [Word: learning_disabilities]

Gifted and Talented Students (Leaf)

Assessing Thinking (Row 2 tab, highlight box)

Assessing Thinking in Projects (Related-links highlight Box)

Assessing Critical Thinking (Leaf)

Assessing Creativity (Leaf)

Assessing Problem Solving (Leaf)

Assessing Metacognition (Leaf)

Successful Assessment (Row 2 tab, 2 highlight boxes)

Classroom Scenarios (highlight box 1)

Examples of Student-Centered Classrooms (Leaf)

Issues for School-Wide Implementation (Related-links highlight box 2)

Student-Centered Classroom Culture (Leaf )

Professional Development (Leaf)

Leadership (Leaf)

Try the Application (Top-level tab, highlight box right, and left-hand navigation bar)

Resources (Related-links highlight box)

Glossary of Assessment Terms (Leaf)

Printable help/reference guide (PDF)

Explore the Library (Left-hand navigation bar)

What’s in the Library?(Leaf)

How to use the Library?(Leaf)

Searching the Library (Flash Demo)

Tutorial (Left-hand navigation bar)

Getting Started (Left-hand navigation bar)

Creating An Assessment (Leaf)

Searching the Library (Leaf)

Modifying an Assessment (Leaf)

Using the Assessment (Leaf)

Managing Assessments (Leaf)

Assessment Plans (Top-level tab)

Elementary Assessment Plans (Row 2 tab)

Biographies (Row 3 tab, 2 highlight boxes) 10 Web pages

At a Glance (highlight box)

Things You Need (Related-links highlight box)

Instructional Procedures

Standards

PDF/Word

Dangerous Animals (tentative) (Row 3 tab, 2 highlight boxes) [Word: animals]	? (still being written)

At a Glance (highlight box)

Things You Need (Related-links highlight box)

Instructional Procedures

Standards

Student Samples

PDF/Word

Fraction Quest (Row 3 tab, 2 highlight boxes) [Word: fraction]	8 Web pages

At a Glance (highlight box)

Things You Need (Related-links highlight box)

Instructional Procedures

Standards

PDF/Word

Storm Watch (Row 3 tab, 2 highlight boxes) [Word: storm]	9 Web pages

At a Glance (highlight box)

Things You Need (Related-links highlight box)

Instructional Procedures

Standards

Student Samples

PDF/Word

Secondary Assessment Plans (Row 2 tab)

Accidental Discoveries (Row 3 tab, 2 highlight boxes) [Word: discoveries]	10 Web pages

At a Glance (highlight box)

Things You Need (Related-links highlight box)

Instructional Procedures

Standards

Student Samples

PDF/Word

Great Thinkers (Row 3 tab, 2 highlight boxes) [Word: thinkers]	8 Web pages

At a Glance (highlight box)

Things You Need (Related-links highlight box)

Instructional Procedures

Standards

Student Samples

PDF/Word

Medieval Times (Row 3 tab, 2 highlight boxes) [Word: medieval]	11 Web pages

At a Glance (highlight box)

Things You Need (Related-links highlight box)

Instructional Procedures

Standards

Student Samples

PDF/Word

World War I (Row 3 tab, 2 highlight boxes) [Word: war]	7 Web pages

At a Glance (highlight box)

Things You Need (Related-links highlight box)

Instructional Procedures

Standards

Student Samples

PDF/Word

Assessment Strategies (Top-level tab, 2 highlight boxes) Left hand nav with 5 buttons

Assessment Resources (Related-links highlight box 1)

Planning Assessment (Leaf)

Sample Assessment Plans (Leaf, series of 4) [Word: assessment_plans]

Assessment in Action (Highlight box)

Changing Assessment Strategies (Leaf, series of 2) [Word: changing_strategies]

Gauging Student Needs (Content level 3, left-hand nav) [Word: gauge_needs]

Graphic Organizers (Leaf) [Word: graphic_organizers]

Concept Maps (Leaf) [Word: concept_maps]

Sequencing Activities (Leaf) [Word: sequencing]

Classification Charts (Leaf) [Word: classification]

Prioritized Lists (Leaf) [Word: lists]

Know-Wonder-Learn Charts (Leaf)

Brainstorming (Leaf)

Encouraging Self-Direction and Collaboration (Content Level 3, left-hand nav) [Word: self-direction]

Project Plans (Leaf) [Word: project_plans]

Managing My Project (Leaf) [Word: managing_project]

Questions to Assess Self-Direction (Leaf) [Word: sef-direction_questions]

Project Plan Example: Water (Leaf, series of 2) [Word: project_plan_examples]

Self-Assessment and Reflection (Leaf)

Methods to Foster Reflection (Leaf) [Word: reflection_methods]

Primary Reflection Checklist (Leaf) [Word: project_reflection_primary]

Peer Feedback (Leaf)

Group Presentation (Leaf) [Word: group_presentation]

Peer Presentation Assessment Guide (Leaf) [Word: compost_peer_assessment]

Questions to Assess Critical Thinking (Leaf) [Word: questions_critical_thinking]

Peer Feedback Form (Leaf) [Word: peer_feedback]

Observation of Groups (Leaf)

Collaboration Checklist (Leaf) [Word: collab_checklist]

Questions for Observating Group Work (Leaf) [Word: coop_questioning]

Self-Assessment on Group Contribution (Leaf) [Word: self_group_contribution]

Monitoring Progress (Content Level 3, left-hand nav) [Word: monitoring_progress]

Informal Observations and Anecdotal Notes (Leaf)

Anecdotal Notes Examples (Leaf) [Word: anecdotal_notes_examples]

Observation Checklist (Leaf) [Word: observation_checklist]

Learning Logs (Leaf)

Plant Data Log (Leaf) [Word: plant_log]

Progress Checklists (Leaf) [Word: progress_checklist]

Progress Reports (Leaf) [Word: progress_reports]

Checking for Understanding and Encouraging Metacognition (Content Level 3, left-hand nav) [Word: understanding_metacognition]

Written Journals (Leaf)

Journal Prompts (Leaf) [Word: journal_prompts]

Structured Interviews (Leaf) [Word: structured_interviews]

Conference Questions (Leaf) [Word: conference_questions]

Students Observing Thinking (Leaf) [Word: students_thinking]

Questions for Assessing Thinking (Leaf) [Word: questions_thinking]

Informal Questioning (Leaf)

Informal Question Examples (Leaf) [Word: informal_questions]

Demonstrating Understanding and Skill (Content Level 3, left-hand nav) [Word: demonstrate_understanding]

Performance Assessment (Leaf)

Rubrics and Scoring Guides (Leaf, series of 6) [Word: rubrics_scoring_guides]

Portfolios (Leaf) [Word: portfolios]

Portfolio Checklist (Leaf) [Word: portfolio_checklist]

Portfolio Rubric (Leaf) [Word: portfolio_rubric]

Reflection Questions for Portfolios (Leaf[Word: portfolio_questions]

Student-Led Conferences (Leaf) [Word: student_conferences]

Conference Self-Assessment (Leaf) [Word: conference_self-assessment]

Student-Led Conference Prompts (Leaf) [Word: conference_prompts]

Reports: Science Research Process Rubric for High School (Leaf) [Word: research_rubric]

Designs: Playground Design Project Rubric (Leaf) [Word: playground_rubric]

Constructions (Leaf) [Word: constructions_rubric]

Essays: Persuasive Writing Rubric (Leaf) [Word: essay_rubric]

Artistic expressions: Poster Rubric (Leaf) [Word: poster_rubric]

Print Media: Food for Thought (Leaf) [Word: print_scoring_guide]

Multimedia Project: Why Recycle? (Leaf) [Word: multimedia_scoring_guide]

Presentations: Presentation Scoring Guide (Leaf) [Word: presentation_scoring_guide]

Skills Demonstrations (Leaf) [Word: skills_rubric]

Artistic/creative performances: Play Rubric (Leaf) [Word: play_rubric]

Simulations: Romeo and Juliet Role-Play Scoring Guide (Leaf) [Word: simulations]