Creative Assessments: Using Tech to Spice Things Up


 

The written word is a traditional, sometimes fool-proof method of assessing students' content knowledge, especially if it's written on paper, by hand (we won't talk about the robot that can mimic anyone's handwriting, as most students wouldn't be able to afford it). However, what if we give our students a choice in how they would like to demonstrate that knowledge on another level, which also increases engagement?

I have often assigned posters, slides, skits and 3D models, and the students seemed a lot more enthusiastic - and often very proud of their product. Giving them a choice to produce a tangible product other than paper brings an added life or positive vibe into the classroom. When the due date arrives and students are to present their products, there's an excited buzz, and I'll have to admit, I, too, am excited to see what they came up with (spoiler alert: They have to turn in a picture and a write-up of their project the day before, so as to eliminate the "teacher-I-can't-present-today-because-I-forgot-my-project" fiasco).

What about rubrics? Easy. Go to rubistar.com. There, you will find literally thousands of ready-made rubrics that you can copy/paste and edit yourself. There is also an option to create one with drop-down menus.

Need some inspiration? How does 100 ideas sound? Check out the article that inspired me to write this blog today, sans AI (except for basic editing and hashtag creation).

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