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 * Assessment Journal 5**


 * Context and Structure:** After reading about the different types of clouds in their science textbook, students will create a mini poster demonstrating the position of each cloud in the sky in accordance to each other, afterwards explaining each type of cloud on the back.  This project is in lieu of a diagram quiz that the teacher normally would have given.


 * Implementation and Results:** The students were informed that they were going to have a quiz concerning the formation of clouds, each of their locations in the sky, and the definitions of each.   When students got to class the next day they were told that their quiz was actually the creation of a mini poster.  They were to use chalk on construction paper to create their clouds.  In marker, they must label their clouds and define each type of cloud on the back of their paper.  Afterwards students will place their assignment in a sheet protector so that the chalk won’t rub off.  They are given the entire period to complete this assignment.  Most students enjoyed this type of assessment, rather than having a diagram quiz.  The average grade for this quiz was a B+.


 * Reflection:**  I believe this was a creative way for the teacher to assess students’ knowledge of the different types of clouds.  This activity was engaging and a great way to incorporate art into the curriculum.  Students not only created clouds, but they also had to take into account where these clouds formed in the sky in accordance to the other types of clouds.  Usually this type of assignment is not done in this classroom and I was glad the students were given this opportunity.

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