Module 4 - Extension Activity

Browsing Assessments

The following resources are available to you for self-study or as an optional extension in your course.

Complete Step 1 and/or Step 2 to view additional assessment samples to obtain ideas for various assessment types and content that would support your Assessment Plan.

Step 1: Viewing Assessments

Although you had an opportunity to view a few assessments in the Intel® Education Assessing Projects Web site earlier in this module, use this time to explore other assessment categories of interest.

1. Go to: www.intel.com/education/assessingprojects
2. Click Assessment Strategies.
3. Click any of the categories on the left: Gauging Learner Needs, Encouraging Self-Direction And Collaboration, Monitoring Progress, Checking Understanding, or Demonstrating Understanding.
4. Click any of the linked assessment instruments in the table that describes various assessment methods.
5. Note any additional assessments or strategies that you may want to add to your Assessment Plan.

Step 2: Viewing Assessments in the Assessing Projects Library

The Assessing Projects application contains a library of assessments that specifically focus on 21st century thinking skills. Browse the Assessment Library, noting the various categories, traits, and content of the assessments that would be helpful in the assessment you need to create for your project. Use the Help Guide or view the online Tutorial (available on the Try It page) if you need assistance in completing any ICT skills identified below.

1. Go to: www.intel.com/education/assessingprojects
2. Click Try it.
3. Click Demo.
4. Browse the categories of the Assessment Library.
5. Open and view assessments of interest.
6. Note the type of content or categories you want to include in your assessments.

Next: Proceed to Module 5