Assessment with Multiple Ways to Show Understanding
Designs an assessment on your topic for a mixed-ability class with several ways to demonstrate learning (written, presentation, practical, creative, verbal), all measuring the same objectives, plus success criteria, a shared rubric and feedback advice for each ability level.
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Task: design an assessment on [topic] that works for the diverse needs of a mixed-ability classroom.
Requirements:
- offer several pathways for students to show what they understand, for example: written answers, presentations, practical applications, creative projects or spoken explanations
- every option measures the same learning objectives
- each option provides a suitable level of support and challenge
- include clear success criteria
- include one rubric shared by all options
- recommend how to give useful, meaningful feedback to students at each ability level