Student Assessment
Note on Assessment
There are no prescribed assessment tools for The Square of Life project. However, we recommend that teachers employ a variety of alternative assessments (see sample rubrics for learning logs, collaborative group work and oral presentations below) dependent on age and skill levels in constructing a grade representing students' academic engagement and involvement. These include:- use of portfolios
- anecdotal recordings
- teacher made tests
- classroom observations
- conferencing
- teacher, self and peer assessments
- learning logs
Getting Assistance
It is important that authenic student assessment materials be created by the teacher to ensure that they meet the needs of the students. Therefore, we have decided not to provide detailed assessment materials. Instead, we are providing examples of several different types of authentic assessment tools which we hope will help you create your own. We do recognize that this is a very new area for most educators. To assist you in this activity we are offering FREE consulting time to any teacher who is participating in the project and who would like expert advice on creating authentic assessment materials for use in their classroom. Below is contact information for Dr. David Penberg who is a professor at Bank Street College of Education in New York City and whom has vast experience in this area. Please feel free to contact him at any time to request assistance in creating and implementing authenic assessment matierals. Assessment ExpertName: Dr. David Penberg
Address: Bank Street College of Education, 610 West 112th Street, New York, NY 10025
Email: dpenberg@interport.net