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At the end of an inquiry unit there is a need to evaluate both the product (effectiveness of the inquiry) and the process (efficiency of the inquiry). This evaluation provides the vital "What Next" step to guide further learning. |
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Rubrics and Criteria It is essential to develop learning criteria and rubrics which will guide the learning process These need to be shared with students and in some cases developed collaboratively with students. Rubrics not only guide the learning but are a great tool for peer and self-assessment. When assessment is completed it is very easy for students to see the next step required for their learning. I have found the Rubistar website extremely helpful when creating assessment rubrics. They have a large number of rubrics which can be customised to suit your requirements. If you wish to change their wording this is easily done. Alternatively you can design your own using these as a model. Exemplars
These are another great tool for both assessment and guiding
learning. Exemplars for the New Zealand curriculum can be accessed through the
TKI site.
The Assessment Resource Bank
and the asTTle site are other
excellent sources of assessment exemplars, criteria and examples. Links Galileo Foundation Inquiry and Assessment An assessment rubric which relates to a webquest I developed: Dinosaur for a Pet The TKI site pages on Assessment The English Online Site
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The intent of high quality assessment is to improve not just audit student performances of learning and understanding; therefore a range of authentic formative practices as well as the summative assessment are needed to develop a personalized learning picture for each student. www.galileo.org/tips/assess.html |
To view the full rubric and other examples of rubrics and assessment criteria have a look at the e-fellows project I completed with two groups of students using the Opoutere School KnowledgeNet. Log in using the password and username exgroup2 and check out the assessment in the Resources section. |
Structures need to be in place to draw students into the question of what high standards, engaged learning and quality performance entail. www.galileo.org/tips/assess.html |
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2006 Jan-Marie Kellow Photos must only be used for educational purposes and must be attributed. Photos of children may only be used with my permission.
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