Independent Task
During independent tasks, students apply learning in new ways. In doing so, students synthesize information, transform ideas, and solidify their understanding.Students are primarily responsible for learning.
Strategies for Independent Tasks
- mentor texts/exemplars
- performance criteria, rubrics, and scoring guides
- conferring
- feedback
Additional Reading
- Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, "From copying to learning: using exemplars to engage students with assessment criteria and feedback" (Handley & Williams)
- Educational Leadership, "Feed Up, Back, Forward" (Fisher & Frey)