RR 9

1. Description of a method of understanding prior-knowledge of students.
2. Discussion on the importance of establishing anchors for a project.
3. Description of several ways to assess what students learned during the project.
4. Discussion on how concepts in this chapter relate to your topic/project.

1. One can use a KWL as a prior knowledge method. Students will be given one. They will fill out everything they know pertaining to the subject matter given to them. This is a good way to get their thoughts in a judgement free manner. From there, you can gauge where you need to start in the learning process and get everyone on the same page in the end. 

2. Establishing anchors are important because they are like a framework. They guide where the students have started and how far they are from meeting their goals. Using something like a KWL chart can be a helpful reference. This allows you to look back at where they were, where they want to be, and what they actually gain. 

3. I can ask students throughout the project what they have learned and what they are learning. Ask students to synthesize and summarize thoughts. Also give students the opportunity to take what they have learned and apply it to a new content area. 

4. This is a very important part because it makes us realize what is important and what we expect them to know in the end. What is it that I will want to assess showcasing what they have learned when their project is over? This helps guide that discussion between my group and I.