Let Them Choose…
& don’t lose your mind
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We will… (hopefully) :)
explore how to take a standard or skill and easily design
multiple products to demonstrate mastery of that skill
develop a simple rubric that serves many purposes
brainstorm different products of creation that will engage
students in the skill
learn how to use a couple easy programs that could hop
straight into a planbook
share more complex rubrics for when they are needed
get excited to try something new:)
The Past...
-Multiple Rubrics
-Tic-Tac-Toes
-Endless Grading
**Still needed for some!
My New Focus
On the skill or standard, not
the product
Demonstration of
understanding
Ease of assessing, no
matter the product
Let Go! and enjoy watching
them explore and learn!
The First Time
Skill: Didactic Literature (Author’s Purpose)
and Universal Themes
What do I want to assess?
1. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of characters and themes
in The Pearl.
2. Analyze the progression of themes in The Pearl.
3. Explore the importance of didactic literature with a modern
day connection.
Directions
The ONLY Rubric
Demonstrates thorough understanding of characters and themes w/in
The Pearl
Development of a modern representation of paralleled universal
themes and purpose
Analysis of HOW the themes were developed in The Pearl and the
modern representation
Analysis of how The Pearl and the modern rep. parallel each other
(mood, purpose, theme, characters, conflicts, etc)
Overall Effort and Creativity (new and intriguing ideas--different than
your neighbor--demonstrates thought process)
Pride in One’s Work: Grammar, Spelling, etc.
Student Samples
Modern Playlist
Sploder.com
Video Makers: WeVideo,
iVideo, etc.
What about math?
Skill: trig with sine, cosine, tangent
Products:
Amusement/Water Park Layout
Travel Brochure--best places to
take photos
Video Tour: with angles & heights
overlayed
And the rubric...
At least 10 mathematical equations solved to create
product
Correct math utilized and integrated into product
Real-life trig example created that need for trig was
apparent
Show your work: turned in separately
Effort and Creativity: unique, novel, not the same as
your neighbors:)
And history...
Content/Skill: Understand the effect of
Lincoln’s assassination on the country
and individuals based on point of view
Products:
Green Screen Point of View (w/
rubric)
Artifact: Point of View QR code
Gallery
Split Screen Poster w/ ThingLink
And… punctuation & sentence types
Skill: imperative, interrogative, declarative,
and exclamatory sentences
Products:
-Storybird
-Skits (with Green Screen App)
-Talking Tom messenger App (record)
Science: Cell Structure
Standard: Describe the structure of a cell membrane and explain
how it regulates the transport of materials into and out of the cell
and prevents harmful materials from entering the cell.
Option 1: A ThingLink that each part of the membrane is labeled
with a video/note/image of its function attached
Option 2: Cell video song/rap
Option 3: Visiting the cell interactive/digital brochure
What’s a skill you could try?
Skill:
Products:
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Types of Products
Podcasts App Creation
Videos Videogames
Green Screen Canva
ThingLink Public Service Announcements
Comic Strips Minecraft
Galleries
Virtual Museums
Program Ideas
Videogames: Sploder.com
Video Editing: WeVideo
Instructional Video: MoveNote
Audio Editing (Podcasts): Soundtrap
Audio Sharing: SoundCloud
Green Screen: Do Ink
Make your simple rubric
Skill/ Standard Based Criteria Score