Jan. 22 - Notes

Jan. 22nd 2010
EDIT 302-D

Learning Communities

*group interdependence
*team members rely on one another to complete the task
*BUT no one person can complete the task by themselves
*Examples – construction crew, sports teams, schools

*group identity – everyone needs to belong (William Glasser)
*Examples – mascots, teams

*individual accountability
*every team member has a job

Assessment
*Two types of assessment

Traditional
*Tests

Authentic
*No passive testing
*No rote learning
*Reflection over time
*Shows growth over time
Examples – portfolios , 2 types = showcase, comprehensive
*Short answers
*Investigation
*Project Based Learning
*Checklist
*Rubrics
*Rating Scales (Likert) Ex. 1__2__3__4__5

Thanks to Janene for posting these notes!