"When assessing student understanding, it is crucial that performance-based tasks are authentic. A project to task is authentic when it: (Karnes, 2009, p.158)"
Stages of Product Development:
(Karnes, 2009, p. 167)
Potential Product Ideas:
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"Products can be valuable tools for assessing student progress in that product development requires the application of new skills and concepts rather than mere retrieval and recall of knowledge and facts. (Karnes, 2009, p. 158)"
When students are able to create and produce a product that helps make an impact on a problem that they are passionate about, then this gives the students ownership of their learning. This, in turn, can be one of the most beneficial experiences a student can be a part of.