Project-Based Science (PBS)
Project-Based Assessment Rubric is located at http://www.jhargis.com/pbs3310r.htm
Students will work in small groups or individually to apply the framework in creating a project on science. Students need to prepare a report addressing all of the items on the rubric provide through the rubric below. The final artifact will be provided bound by a simple black clip.
Background Information on Project-Based Learning
1. Driving Questions (DQ)
2. Investigations
3. Collaboration
4. Technology
5. Artifacts
1. Driving Question (DQ) - A DQ organizes the activities and concepts related to PBL
instruction.
Criteria for Driving Questions
Feasible - We will be able to design investigations to
answer this?
Worthwhile - Is it rich in concepts and related to a variety
of standards?
Contextualized - Is it related to real world issues?
Meaningful- Is it useful in your own teaching?
Sustainable - Is this project something we can pursue in
detail over the semester?
2. Investigations - Investigations engage students in asking questions, observing,
predicting, designing studies, collecting and
3. Collaboration - Collaboration involves students working with members of the community outside the classroom, as well as with their classmates and teacher, in investigating their Driving Question.
4. Technology - Technology enhances students' ability to retrieve information, gather/analyze real-world data, and share findings.
5. Artifacts - Artifacts consist of reports, displays, models, and other concrete representations of what students have learned during the course of the investigations.