As teachers look at possible projects involving Web 2.0 tools, they can pre-assess using general 21st century skills assessments. Furthermore, they can use these general assessments during and after a learning experience.
Assessing 21st Century Skills in the Classroom Using Partnership for 21st Century concepts
Hotchalk, Jan 10 2009
According to the Partnership for the 21st Century website, the 21st century skills has four major categories: Core Subjects and 21st Century Themes; Learning and Innovation skills; Information, Media and Technology Skills; and Life and Career Skills
Learning and Innovation Skills Assessment (Use 4 (weekly) -3 (every 5 weeks) -2 (every 10 weeks)-1 (once a year) -0 (does not happen) scale
Creativity and innovation skill
____ Demonstrating originality and inventiveness in work. Example: _________________________
____ Developing, implementing and communicating new ideas to others. Example: _________________________
____ Being open and responsive to new and diverse perspectives. Example: _________________________
____ Acting on creative ideas to make a tangible and useful contribution to the domain in which the innovation occurs. Example: _________________________
Critical thinking and problem solving skills
____ Exercising sound reasoning in understanding. Example: _________________________
____ Making complex choices and decisions. Example: _________________________
____ Understanding the interconnections among systems. Example: _________________________
____ Identifying and asking significant questions that clarify various points of view and lead to better solutions. Example: _________________________
____ Framing, analyzing and synthesizing information in order to solve problems and answer questions. Example: _________________________
Communication and Collaborative Work
____ Articulating thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively through speaking and writing. Example: _________________________
____ Demonstrating ability to work effectively with diverse teams. Example: _________________________
____ Exercising flexibility and willingness to be helpful in making necessary compromises to accomplish a common goal. Example: _________________________
____ Assuming shared responsibility for collaborative work. Example: _________________________
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