Project Checklist

While observing in an 11th grade Language Arts class yesterday, I observed a chart posted on the wall where students recorded their progress toward completing a major task (Marzano Element 2) - a Speaking Assessment .  The teacher had identified the critical information (Marzano Element 6) that would be necessary to complete a project and placed that information into chunks on a timeline  so that it was less overwhelming with regards to completing the entire project.

Laura McQuinn had come up with this idea and shared it with the teacher I was observed.  In Laura's class, students designated completion of each chunk on time with a sticker.  They designated completion of each chunk that was late but done with an "X".  And finally, if a chunk was not completed, the box was left blank.  The chunks were identified with an abbreviation such as "RD" for "Rough Draft."

If you are interested in viewing more about expected teacher evidence and student evidence with regards to the Marzano Elements mentioned above, click on their links and you will find this information, as well as a rubric for that element.  

See Laura's Project Checklist below: