Formative+and+Summative=+Rigor

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I really enjoyed this short video about the school of the future and how they assess students by having them work towards a big exhibition. They discussed how working towards a bigger end goal promoted deeper understanding rather than rote learning. I think it is important to challange students to think beyond spitting back facts and really think for themselves. The video also discusses how each exhibition must include habits of mind which are: points of view, evidence, connections, significance, and alternative points of view. This allows students to really delve into concepts and it allows teachers a true comprehension check.

I also thought it was interesting how the SOF promoted student authentic interest in the subject matter. It makes the subject and assignments more meaningful to the student which in turn produces a better end product. I think in many classrooms the focus is on rote learning, however, as teachers we need to reevaluate how we assess students and what we really would like them to gain from learning.