Assessment of student learning is an important dimension of this course. In the first lesson we provide an overview of assessment alternatives and later, within each of the curriculum strands, we briefly examine an alternative assessment technique.

Lesson 1: Introduction to Assessment Alternatives

• Dr. Joe Ryan and Dr. Teri Kuhs, University of South Carolina

  Center for Excellence in Assessment of Student Learning

Lesson 2: Scoring Rubrics

• Dr. Teri Kuhs, University of South Carolina

  Center for Excellence in Assessment of Student Learning

Lesson 4: Assessment through Writing

Lesson 6: Performance Tasks and Rubrics

Lesson 8: Questioning and Observations

Lesson 12: Portfolio Assessment

Lesson 14: Extended Task or Investigation

Lesson 3: Discussion of Strategies with Teachers

• Julie Hartwell, Spring Valley High School

  Amy Taylor, Airport High School