Assesment coop ln

Evaluation
OF
STUDENTS

A Spectrum of Approaches

Traditional:

Quiz
Test
Homework
Notebook or Portfolio or Journal

Participation:

Cooperation
Social Skills

Bonus Points:

Teams meet Criteria

Class meets criteria

Contracts: (often used with individualized instruction)

Group Projects: (with clear individualized instruction)

Group Test: (used only rarely and with extreme caution)

Combinations of Individual and Group Tests:

Comments: (1) Improvement points or bonus points can be used for

team recognition, rather then grades.

(2) Group grades of any sort are extremely controversial.

Neil Davidson