Module 5a Reflection

Assessment is critical when it comes to project-based learning. Since a project can last over the course of several weeks, students need to be able to assess their work as they work on their project while they complete steps so that they will know that they are on the right track. This way, they will not have to backtrack and start the project over again.

According to Module 5a, there are several types of assessments plans. It even provides readers a website where many different assessment plans and techniques are listed. The module also provides several questions that I need to ask myself when I begin creating my student assessment. Those question are:

• What concepts, skills, and knowledge will be assessed? 
• How will the Curriculum-Framing Questions be assessed? 
• What higher-order thinking skills will be assessed? 
• What 21st century skills will be assessed?

I was also appreciative of the chart that I can model my assessment after. I have seen this type of rubric in my other classes, I always found them quite helpful, and I think that my students would also benefit from this type of self-assessment.

I also need to be careful when it comes to the wording of my self-assessment. I need to use specific language and not subjective language. Lastly, I need to consider the order of the traits that are in the assessment as well as getting advice and comments from other instructors. In conclusion, this module has helped me think about student-centered assessment in the following ways:

• Assessment should be made throughout the project.
• I should use the best assessment technique for my particular project.
• Having a rubric where the students can assess themselves will help the students complete each part of the project. 
• I need to be specific in the wording of the rubric.
• I should also take advice from colleagues in order to create a better student sample and assessment.