Explore how the K-12 community at High Tech High learns deeply through projects. Learn more about project elements such as reflection and exhibition, and see examples of how these and other elements make up a project.
Learn Next SYL Course
Mari Jones2018-09-10T09:25:42-07:00Dive deep into exhibitions, student led conferences, and presentations of learning in this free and open online course. SYL co-designed the course with our partner 2Revolutions, and it is jam packed with activities and resources to support your practice.
6-8 Presentation Rubric
Mari Jones2018-03-27T20:24:36-07:00This rubric helps teachers guide students in grades 6-8 in making effective presentations in a project, and it can be used to assess their performance. Alignment with CC ELA standards for Speaking and Listening is noted.
3-5 Presentation Rubric
Mari Jones2018-03-27T20:23:07-07:00This rubric helps teachers guide students in grades 3-5 in making effective presentations in a project, and it can be used to assess their performance. Alignment with CC ELA standards for Speaking and Listening is noted.
K-2 Presentation Rubric
Mari Jones2018-03-27T20:21:22-07:00This rubric helps with guiding and assessing K-2 students, and is based on BIE's Presentation Rubric for older students. This rubric is aligned with CCSS, but also can be used in non-CCSS settings.
Group Work Rubric
Mari Jones2018-03-27T19:45:14-07:00Students working in groups can lead to essential learning. HTH Graduate School of Education has a tool for helping students reflect on their group work.
Post-Exhibition Exit Card
Mari Jones2018-03-27T19:29:23-07:00Want to know if SYL works? Ask your students to fill out this post-exhibition reflection and gather your own data about their growth as communicators, collaborators, and contributors. Simply make a copy and use for yourself!
9-12 Presentation Rubric
Mari Jones2018-03-22T15:50:22-07:00This rubric helps teachers guide students in grades 9-12 in making effective presentations, and it can be used to assess their performance. Alignment with CC ELA standards for Speaking and Listening is noted.
Oakland Unified’s Graduate Capstone Project
Mari Jones2018-03-22T15:46:01-07:00LPI created a set of videos that shows what a year-long capstone project might look like. Scroll down to see how OUSD created a capstone project as a districtwide performance assessment.
PBL Design Kit: Assessment
Mari Jones2022-04-15T11:22:06-07:00High Tech High's PBL Design Kit includes resources for ongoing and dialogical assessment, such as Presentations of Learning.