Students at Manor New Tech typically complete nearly 200 projects over the course of their high school experience, with each project lasting about two to four weeks.
"How can we use mathematics to design and use a Dobsonian telescope?"
he rubric often includes time lines and information on essential elements of successful final products (for example, if a report may be produced as a podcast rather than a paper, the rubric specifies minimum length for the podcast).
Manor has six learning outcomes that are assessed in every project: written communication, oral communication, collaboration, critical thinking, work ethic, and technology literacy.
Two additional learning outcomes -- numeracy and global awareness/community engagement -- each must be assessed in at least one project per semester.