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Rick DuFour responds to common assessment concerns.

Summary of ideas related to improving instruction in high school. This document offers descriptions of the eight elements of high school improvement: * Rigorous Curriculum and Instruction * Assessment and Accountability * Teacher Quality and Professional Development * Student and Family Supports * Stakeholder Engagement * Leadership and Governance * Organization and Structure * Resources for Sustainability

"In Project Based Learning (PBL), students go through an extended process of inquiry in response to a complex question, problem, or challenge. While allowing for some degree of student "voice and choice," rigorous projects are carefully planned, managed, and assessed to help students learn key academic content, practice 21st Century Skills (such as collaboration, communication & critical thinking), and create high-quality, authentic products & presentations."