STEPS

to successful projects

Why projects?
National 4/5 Added Value Units School development plan Literacy across Curriculum outcomes Bill Boyds advice Skills for work

Success criteria
Whole school adoption Taught Embedded in curriculum Transferable across subjects Consistency across curriculum Includes progression through stages

Good project design

Thinking skills Engaging questions Real world end products Process assessment Product assessment No more cut and paste!

Why STEPS?
Evidence base Fits with Literacy outcomes Provides scaffolding Adaptable Assessment rubrics

Requirements Ideas Questions Planning Keywords Start searching Find, select, sort, choose, organise your information Finish your product Check for quality List your sources What went well? Even better next time?

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Embedding STEPS
Templates Posters Rubrics Library wiki

Assessment of impact
Observation of behaviours Assessment of process over time Assessment in different contexts Measuring curricular attainment Assessment audits

Future developments
Team working Learning logs e-portfolios Stage progression More projects

What STEPS do we take?

WILF
Engaging project 3 challenging real world questions 3 suitable evaluated resources Project evaluation criteria