Project-Based Learning, Session 2: Assessing Progress

This is the second of two 3-hour sessions on project-based learning (PBL) for adult education teachers. The first session provides an overview of PBL and the initial stages of planning PBL. Session 2 provides steps for implementing PBL and explores strategies for assessing learners’ progress.

Goal

The goal of this session is to assess learner progress. The strategies presented are designed to assist teachers with the implementation of project-based learning (PBL) and evaluation of learner outcomes.

Objectives

By the end of Session 2, participants will be able to • Identify characteristics of a quality project-based learning (PBL) design; • Describe methods of assessing the PBL process; and • Describe evaluations for the PBL product.