Assessment
Standardized tests are just one form of appraising student achievement. The documentaries in this collection look at the many innovative ways to assess students in K-12 schools.
Edutopia videos on this DVD:
About the George Lucas Educational Foundation: An Overview
An introduction to The George Lucas Educational Foundation, its mission, and its projects.
Applying Math Skills to a Real-World Problem
Students in Eeva Reeder's geometry class design schools for 2050.
Comprehensive Assessment: An Overview
Performance assessments offer a richer, more holistic approach to evaluating what students know and can do.
High Expectations: Students Learn to Rise to the Occasion
Through a focus on teamwork, individualized instruction, and ongoing assessment, this K-6 school is improving the achievement of minority and low-income students.
Making a Case for Comprehensive Assessment
Project-oriented evaluations that include critiques by outside experts are among the innovations at New York City's Urban Academy.
Media Smarts: Kids Learn How to Navigate the Multimedia World
Teachers are discovering the value of imparting media-literacy skills, from critical analysis of news programs, commercials, and films to basic design and video-production techniques.
The Key Learning Community: Cultivating Multiple Intelligences
Swimming against the tide, this K-12 Indianapolis school emphasizes exploration and deep understanding over rote memorization.
WHEA Electric Car: Project-Based Learning on Wheels
High school students learn a variety of academic, communication, and teamwork skills when they build and race a car for the Hawaiian Electric Electron Marathon.
