Assessment Instruments

Formal and Informal Assessment

Assessment Strategies

Rubric

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Toni R. McAfoos, Coach

Natascha Cox, Mentee

MTTC Spring 2006
Goals
Sub-Goals
Type of Learning
Assessment Strategies
Feedback Strategy
To research and understand plate tectonics, faults, volcanoes using the Internet. 1. Use of proper research techniques.

2. Discover answers to teacher-provided questions.

Knowledge, synthesis, evaluation, comprehension, collaboration Journaling group reflections on teamwork, etc.

Maintain a group daily log

On task according to teacher timeline.

Group discussions regarding content

Verbal

Written

To produce a final, group paper. 1. Understand and apply the writing process.

2. Organize data into cohesive paragraphs.

3. Work effectively in a collaborative group to achieve a common goal.

Analysis, synthesis, collaboration Rubric for Writing Assignment

Group Evaluation (a form)

Teacher checklist

Written comments

Verbal

To design a poster illustrating data gathered. 1. Organize materials for a poster detailing characteristics of assigned material.

2. Design an illustrative poster using materials gathered from research.

Analysis, evaluation, collaboration Group Evaluation (a form)

Met poster criteria set by teacher

Teacher evaluation

Peer evaluation

Verbal

To orally present the data gathered from the research. 1. Using poster for illustration, present to class findings of data.

2. Use effective speaking skills in oral presentation.

Application, synthesis Peer Evaluation

Teacher Evaluation

Group Evaluation (a written form)

Teacher evaluation

Peer evaluation

Verbal