They administered the tasks and scored them together as a team. An important part of this process has been the ongoing opportunities for discussion of student performance on the tasks and related instructional strategies. The tasks and rubrics have all been revised based on experience in using them. For examples of the tasks and rubric, see Figures 2 and 3. The results show that as teachers improve their teaching by learning what needs to be taught and how to teach it, every student is capable of incremental learning.
Tasks provide focus and pace for the curriculum.
New teachers are easily assimilated into the teaching team and the curriculum. Students enjoy the challenge of open-ended tasks. Borel is one of four middle schools in the San Mateo Foster City School District.