Written products are peer reviewed and revised. Students then create presentations of their designs as though they are presenting this idea to the State Board of Education for consideration as a charter school. PowerPoint slide shows supplement the written and spoken portions of the presentations. Both academically gifted and regular education students complete this project. Each stage of the project allows for clear assessment of student learning.
Students keep learning logs of their activities each day.
Students write journal entries as characters from Animal Farm during the early stages of the project. Frequent discussion of relevant topics provides immediate feedback from the teacher and peers and allows the teacher to assess student understanding. Interviews and written records. Before the interviews, students prepare questions and study proper interview technique through role-play and other exercises. After the interviews, students write up the interviews they conduct with school community members.