In my district our exams are to be summative by semester. I wanted to do a project exam rather than a vocab test for advanced art. With this guide, students are able to plan their own art work and use previously learned skills. You can change the concentrations to fit your needs. Also, I always give a rubric like the one in the handout but this time the students decide how they will be graded. I like the independence it gives them and so do they. The students get really creative trying to figure out what they can do to make it 'fit' the exam. I have the students each show me their plan and explain it to me for an easy grade. They really think about it. Some concepts are so broad… the kids really can do whatever they want! I got the idea somewhere online then changed it up to make it work for me.
maritaf 08/18/2014 at 02:36am
Great idea. I, too, give independent projects as an exam. I give a project like this each quarter. Your info will be a help. I like the idea of setting forth a few options, different ones, each quarter. My students present their work to the class and the students assess each other. Its a great way, to conclude a marking period. Thank you.
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