Earned in the Streets: Performance-Based Assessments

“[An assessment that] measures students’ ability to apply the skills and knowledge learned from a unit or units of study. …Arguably, the most genuine assessments require students to complete a task that closely mirrors the responsibilities of a professional...”

-Patricia Hilliard, PhD

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I can present an argument & defend my position using primary & secondary sources

“Arrival of the First Americans” Pop-up

Presentation

Interpret scientific sources

Discussion groups

Interpret Native American myths

Compare primary & secondary

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