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Student Self-Assessment
 * Concerns || Solutions ||
 * Students don't assess themselves properly (over assess or under assess) || Have a clear rubric in terms the students can understand; Have them practice assessing similar projects beforehand ||
 * Parent concerned about students grading themselves/others || Make sure parents are well-informed about the process; let them know that the student assessment is only a portion of the grade and the teacher has the final say ||
 * Grading can be subjective in some areas; not a concrete grade || Clear rubric outlining expectations ||
 * Students grading higher or lower based on whether someone is a friend or enemy || Bring in life lessons about fairness- ie: do you want someone grading you down because they don't like you? ||

How do I ensure that students meet standards - and meet enough of them to make the effort worthwhile - in open-ended activities and projects?


 * **Concerns** || **Solutions** ||
 * Projects take up too much time using too few standards. || Students are learning & involved at a higher level and subjects are integrated and authentic. ||
 * Too much prep. time. || Grade levels/teams can collaborate. Once project has been created, it can be used each year w/ modifications to fit student needs. ||
 * What about TAKS? || Design assessments based on TAKS/TEKS objectives. ||