Exploration

1
Exploration

• Exploration activities surface and make explicit
  our prior knowledge and tacit assumptions.
• Exploration activities also allow us to begin to
  develop a common vocabulary regarding the work
  before us.

2
Exploration What are the characteristics of
quality tasks?

• Review the Essential Features of Classroom
  Inquiry
• Brainstorm the characteristics of quality student
  work.
• Brainstorm the characteristics of the tasks that
  would be likely to prompt students to produce
  such work.

3
Concept Development

• Concept development is intended to take our prior
  thinking to a new level through the introduction
  or refinement of fruitful concepts.

4
Concept Development How can we formalize our
thinking about the characteristics of quality
tasks?

• Open-Inquiry Concept
• Content-Rich Concept
• Open/Rich Grid

5
Application

• Application phase requires that we process new
  concepts in more detail
• Must address finer points
• Negotiate meaning with others
• Adds depth to the concept

6
Application How do Oregon work sample tasks
compare with others attempts to assess students
ability to do inquiry?

• NY State Tasks
• Oregon Work Samples
• Comparison/Evaluation