Module+6

=Assessing Student Creativity=

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Students were given the information on the planets in our solar system including Pluto (which is no longer considered a planet). Each planet was covered including their size, atmosphere, distance from the sun, and rotations & revolutions. Their satellites, if they had any, where also covered.=====

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The assessment for this lesson is for the students to create a set of 10 trading cards. The trading cards are for the 8 planets plus Pluto, and a fictitious planet that they have to create for our solar system.=====

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I have always enjoyed this lesson and the open-ended assessment that comes with it. My students always enjoy the "trading card" theme and put some time and effort into their cards. Compared to a standardized test students seem more at ease and take their time with the cards. I have since reflected on my other lessons and have begun to try and change more of my standard assessments. I have done this for my unit on Greece and Ancient Rome as well. However, I still give my students the option of taking a standard assessment as well. This way you can reach most of your student's strengths, and give them the best chance to succeed. My administration likes it as well because it meets the differentiation aspect for their observations as well.=====