WebQuests: An Alternative Assessment Activity

"I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." Confucius

WebQuest Defined Inquiry-oriented Based on an achievable, engaging task Uses pre-defined resources from the Web (and others) Can be short or long term Introduction TaskProcess Evaluation

The Web Quest Design Process Select an Appropriate Topic Describe Learner Evaluation Polish and “Beautify” Design the Process Select a Design

The Process Phase Explain Direct Provide Focus Process Checklist

WebQuest Design Patterns Instructionally solid Easily modified to cover different content Higher-level thinking tasks Design Decide Create Analyze Predict

Adapting and Enhancing Existing WebQuests Choose a standard or topic Search for existing WebQuests Determine if you can use one “as is” Select those with high potential Identify changes needed Get author permission Download the WebQuest Modify and enhance Evaluate and Revise as needed Publish and share

Evaluation: Rubrics A scoring tool Defines “quality” Promotes the “R” word Reduces the “Why” factor Lowers homework drama Let’s cheat Rubistar