Making Authentic Assessments of STEM Learning

Engage youth in STEM learning by presenting STEM career pathways and the practical application of basic STEM skills that professionals use every day.

Staff will develop an understanding of rubrics and how to create them with youth.

Staff will be able to identify the skill of making authentic assessments of STEM learning through the strategy of creating student-centered rubrics.

Staff reflect on their use of student-centered rubrics and identify an action plan to further implement the skill in their practice.

Use this training guide with frontline staff and volunteers to help them collect and use information about what youth are learning during STEM lea

Frontline staff and volunteers will develop strategies to formally or informally evaluate STEM learning.

Take time at your next staff meeting to give staff the opportunity to develop authentic assessment strategies/tools during STEM experiences.

Frontline staff and volunteers will have the opportunity to discover authentic assessment strategies through the use of video.

The purpose of this observation tool is to help staff focus on self reflection when making authentic assessments with youth.