UNIVERSAL PLANNER
Goals Assessment Design the Task Design the Process Learning Structures
I. Planning Goals and Objectives
What do I want students to do know? What is the purpose?
Specific outcomes you plan for the learner to acquire or be exposed to as a result of completing this activity:
As a result of this activity, my students will:
How will outcomes be measured?
Are assessment tools consistent?
Will students assess their work?
What will be assessed?
ContentSkills
Process
Tech Skills
Final Product
With which activities will student engage?
What skills will the learner need to succeed in this task? What additional skills might they gain as a result?
What will you have the students do? The task should allow students to succeed by applying clear strategies and use resources appropriately.
Use inquiry based strategies to:
- Develop essential questions
- Solve authentic tasks
- Include student choice
Match resources and materials to student activities:
With the Media Specialist: identify appropriate resources:
including:
STREAMING VIDEO, AUDIO
Assess skill level of students:
Work habits desired -- Thinking skills demonstrated
Plan support - reserve equipment, lab, media space--develop timeline
Develop organizers, note taking strategies, story boards etc.
Use of software to organize materials
Plan for presentation
V. Instructional Arrangement/Management
What is the role of the learner in the task?
How will you configure the classroom, computer lab, or student groupings (groups, pairs, individuals) to aid in the completion of this task? What do students need to know before you begin the process.
Small groups, large group, individual
Collaboration
Multiple intelligences
Differentiation
updated 7/15/07
References
Implementing Performance based assessment
Useful article from ASCD
Web page evaluation: Kathy Schrock's Guide
Rubric for Multi Media work: Midlink Magazine
Project Based Learning: Choosing a Topic
Problem-Base Learning Check List
Questions: Looking At Student Work
Suffield Middle School Media Center Homepage
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