In Demonstrating Student Mastery with Digital Badges and Portfolios, David Niguidula shows how students can meet standards and express their individuality through digital badges and portfolios. Building off an essential question-What do schools want their students to know and be able to do?-he then shows how schools can implement a proficiency-based approach to student learning that has been successfully field-tested in districts across the United States.
In manageable steps, readers are guided through the implementation process. Niguidula shows readers how to
Replete with real-life examples, this book is essential reading for principals who want to take their schools to the next level, and for teachers who want a refreshing and sensible approach to assessment.
In manageable steps, readers are guided through the implementation process. Niguidula shows readers how to
- Connect standards to badges.
- Create portfolio-worthy tasks.
- Develop common rubrics and a common understanding of what work is considered ""good enough.""
- Guide students in curating the elements of their portfolios.
- Promote authentic student reflection on their work.
Replete with real-life examples, this book is essential reading for principals who want to take their schools to the next level, and for teachers who want a refreshing and sensible approach to assessment.
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