One of my goals this year was to identify new ways to assess my students. While tests can serve as an evaluation tool, alternative assessments give students the opportunity to apply what they know to different projects, which allow them to make real-world connections with the material. However, alternative assessments also serve a selfish purpose. With traditional tests, it is hard to tell if the students are learning the information during class or while reviewing at home. Varied in-class assessments give me the chance to identify not only what the boys know, but also if my presentation of the material is effective.
Our most recent assessment was to envision a realistic video game based on the medieval tournament, castle life, or medieval war times. Students drew a screen shot depicting an important scene from a video game and then were asked to "pitch" their video game with a short teaser video. Here is a compilation of their recordings.
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