[ELTWeekly Volume 8, Issue 9 | June 6, 2016 | ISSN 0975-3036]
Andrew Miller says, “Project-based learning (PBL) demands excellent assessment practices to ensure that all learners are supported in the learning process. With good assessment practices, PBL can create a culture of excellence for all students and ensure deeper learning for all. We’ve compiled some of the best resources from Edutopia and the web to support your use of assessment in PBL, including information about strategies, advice on how to address the demands of standardized tests, and summaries of the research.
PBL Assessment Foundations
- 10 Tips for Assessing Project-Based Learning (Edutopia, 2011)
- This comprehensive guide from Edutopia goes over many best practices for assessment, including authentic products, good feedback, formative assessment, and digital tools. Teachers can use this as a professional learning tool and primer for PBL Assessment.
- Embedding Assessment Throughout the Project (Keys to PBL Series Part 5) (Edutopia, 2014)Watch this video to discover how assessment can be integrated seamlessly into project-based learning to measure student understanding from the beginning to the end of a project”.