| Visual Assessment of Students’ Progress |
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| Madeline Noakes of Patrick Henry High School in San Diego,
California developed an innovative way to measure her students'
growth during her semester-long "Introduction to Careers" class.
During the first week of class, students complete, in writing, the
Envisioning Your Future exercise on page 14 of the Career Choices text. Then, during the second week, as students are working on
assignments, Madeline videotapes students reading or presenting
their papers. |
At the end of the course, she again videotapes students presenting their 10-year plan and their
Mission Statement (pages 278-81). When the first video is compared with the second,
Madeline reports the differences are astounding. Not only are the students more grounded
in realistic expectations and plans by the end of the course, but even their demeanor and
attitude have changed. The students present themselves in a more professional and serious
fashion once they understand how critical a professional image is to their future success and
satisfaction in life.
This project is one you might like to try. School Improvement Committees and School Boards
would undoubtedly be interested in and impressed by seeing the results.
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