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Step Two is where the real design work happens! Read the text or watch the video below to move from "this is what I want them to know" to "this is what I want them to be able to do — and how will I know they can do it?" Either option has the same information, it's up to you!
A good assessment task:
has a clear purpose, audience, or problem to solve
requires students to apply and transfer their learning, not just recall it
clearly identifies the competencies you identified in Step One.
Ask yourself, "If a student truly understands and can apply what I've taught, what would that look like in action?"
Step 2a Criteria for Assessment Task.mp4Watch the videos below to see an example ELA or Math assessment task and the thought process behind designing each one.
English Example
Step 2b Assessment English Example.mp4Math Example
Step 2c Assessment Math Example.mp4Read the text or watch the video below for final considerations in Step Two of designing your Competency-Based Assessment. Either option has the same information, it's up to you!
Your Turn!
Use AI as a thought partner to help you design a task:
Open the chatbot of your choice.
Input the standards and competencies you are looking to assess.
Ask for ideas! Or, input your ideas and ask for feedback.
Don't stop at the first response. Read it like you would a colleague's suggestion. What works? What feels off? What's missing? Push back, ask follow-up questions, and refine until if feels right for you and your students.
Step 2d Your Turn.mp4Time for Step 3. Click the Step 3 image below to continue — or return to any earlier step at any time.
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