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 · //How do I make sure students meet standards—and meet enough of them to make the effort worthwhile—in open-ended activities and projects?// When planning the unit I start with the final project and the rubric for grading that project. I build into the rubric the standards I want the students to meet. As I plan the project, these standards must take precident to every other part of what happens. I keep the rubric in front of me as I plan the steps and make sure that I am emphasizng to the student the standards and how I am assessing the progress through the project. · //If students are in charge of their own learning, how will we be sure they learn what is important?//
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I am not sure how to guarantee that students will learn what is important, but as I monitor what is being done in class I work to keep students on task, showing them what the next step is, and encouraging them to proceed through the steps without asking me for permission. I work to empower them, yet hold the accountable for their actions. I have to monitor every child differently as some are ready to work independently and others are not. ·  // How do I ensure accountability when students work in groups? // This is a huge question! I think working on the wiki and keeping up with who is posting to the site will help the students realize that they are expected to do the work. It also gives me something concrete to offer to parents as proof of their lack of participation if I have to contact a parent in regards to the student's work. This is someting I am still struggling with even though I teacha lot through projects.