8 Resources

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WebQuests:  Would you like to create a WebQuest website easily in Microsoft Word?  Try out these <<instructions>>.  For detailed information on WebQuests and tons of classroom examples, visit the following website when you are online:

*  http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/webquest.html

 

Rubrics:  How would you like to create rubrics without spending hours on formatting and layout?  Visit the following website when you are online:

*      http://rubistar.4teachers.org

 

Assessment Tools:  Visit the following pages in your Understanding by Design Handbook for more information on designing assessment tools for measuring deeper understanding.

*  136:  How do I know if the performance task I am designing needs a “deeper” assessment tool?

*  10-30:  How do I know if I am asking students for “deep understanding” as opposed to general understanding or superficial memorization?

*  151-152:  What are some examples of performance tasks that might require a “deeper” assessment tool?

*  132: Is there a template I can use to plan out the evidence my students will produce before I decide on the best tool to measure it?

*  127-132: Which assessment tool is the most appropriate one for the job?

*  65:  Is there a template that can help me plan which assessments to use?

*  168-169:  Is there a chart that shows the 6 facets of “deep understanding” proposed by Wiggins and McTighe?

*  161-175:  Where can I find more detailed information about holistic and analytic rubrics?