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=Pedagogical 3 - Group 1 =

How do I ensure that students meet standards--and meet enough of them to make the effort worthwhile--in open-ended activities and projects?

 * Initially, the standards are used to design the project/activites
 * Next, rubrics are used to describe what needs to be covered/addressed during the project (to maintain high expectations)
 * In the rubric criteria are listed with expectations stated so students know what is expected to meet the standards
 * Periodically, informal student self-assessments are used to gauge understanding and progress
 * Formal student assessments (tests and quizzes) are used periodically to ensure that students are addressing the standards
 * Additional support for the struggling learner needs to be addressed to encourage success