Scoring Guide Designed with Your Students Set a Time to Complete Task or Assignment Try to make this time period shorter than you are used to. Students usually respond better to a faster rather than a slower pace. Tell them exactly how much time you are going to spend on this task and keep to the schedule. This box is here to help you make sure that you are clear about what the students will produce at the end of the task. Insisting on measurable products is an important part of standards orientation.
Writing is usually an important component of a product.
Product Supplies Needed Most teachers are familiar with going through a lesson in their minds and noting every item needed, and a standards-based lesson is no different. Use whatever strategies you think will best help all the students meet the standards. This is where your expertise as a teacher will be invaluable.