Formative Assessment Design:
The potential difference
in project-based learning
Formative assessment is a necessary part of any learning experience, especially a project-based learning experience. Yet projects often fail not because students lack the Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge/Standards (ASKS) necessary to succeed, but because we overlook our learners’ project approach.
Unlike traditional approaches to PBL that rely on pausing projects to engage in traditional assessments, Project ARC’s proprietary Five Stages of Project Assessment help you design learning experiences with assessments that are authentic to the project and the learner’s journey through it.
As you review the Five Stages below, click the links to explore authentic connections for your journey.
Contact us to receive a downloadable, complimentary copy of our 5 Stages of Project Assessment placemat, which can be used with
Project ARC’s Formative Assessment Cards for planning.
The Five Stages of Project Assessment
Challenge & Purpose
How do we know our learners understand and are invested in the challenge?
Inquiry & Ideas
How do we know our learners have explored multiple pathways toward a solution?
Context & Perspective
How do we know our learners have explored user needs and technical expert feedback?
Actions & Consequences
How do we know our learners have considered potential positive and negative impacts?
Options & Opportunities
How do we know our learners have an actionable solution for their intended end user?