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Mr. Craft has been told he needs to incorporate more varied assessments. Traditionally, he has always given a unit test with multiple choice questions as a culminating assessment. His administration has told him to enhance the learning for his students through assessment options. What would you suggest he try?
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One suggestion that I would have for Mr. Craft is that he should incorporate performance-based assessments. This can be easy to do for math or science teachers, but as a way to incorporate performance-based assessments for social studies is to have students do a gallery walk assessment for locating geographic features that may be a part of the standard. I would also incorporate real-life problem solving essay questions on the exam, to gauge understanding of the topic being discussed in social studies.
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
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Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this
Rated On: February 28, 2018 1:20 am
Rated By: agedyQ