Giving Students Meaningful Work:Seven Essentials for Project-Based Learning. Assessment in Inquiry. Best Practices - Inquiry Learning and Collaboration. Assessment in inquiry-based learning is accomplished in many ways. It is very different from regular classroom assessment that often requires specific recall of facts presented by the teacher or read from an assigned textbook when a unit is near or at completion. Assessment in an inquiry-based project is ongoing. "Inquiry-based learning requires that students demonstrate their understanding through explanation, interpretation and application. " (Harada) The student's final presentation makes up part of the assessment but takes equal footing with the process the child has followed. The skills that are assessed in inquiry learning cannot be measured by traditional tests. "Assessment is focused on determining the progress of skills development in addition to content understanding.
" (2004 Workshop) Typical types of assessment occur from all people involved in the project. Assessment must be personal and relate to the students' journey. References Callison, Daniel., Ed.D (1986). Exline, Joe. Inquiry in the Middle School. Banchi bell levels inquiry. Galileo Educational Network.