Formative Assessments

• Observe student participation during the Pros and Cons activity and class discussion about the factors students should consider when selecting a college or university.

• Monitor student progress as groups research their assigned colleges and universities, providing guidance on identifying institution types, degree offerings, locations, and cost of attendance.

• Confer with student groups as they complete their College Profiles, offering feedback on research accuracy, collaboration, and organization.

• Review student participation during group presentations and class discussion, ensuring students can distinguish among public, private, and proprietary institutions and compare their characteristics.
   

Summative Assessments

• Completed "Three Types of Institutions" sheet

• Completed College Profile research

• Group presentation on assigned colleges and universities

• Identification of public, private, and proprietary institutions and their characteristics

• Comparison of postsecondary institutions based on degree offerings, location, and cost of attendance

• Portfolio submission of the completed "Three Types of Institutions" sheet
   

Evidence of Learning

Students demonstrate mastery by:

• Identifying the characteristics of public, private, and proprietary colleges and universities.

• Researching and organizing information about multiple postsecondary institutions.

• Comparing colleges and universities based on institution type, degree offerings, location, and cost of attendance.

• Explaining how different types of institutions support different educational and career goals.

• Demonstrating an increased understanding of the variety of postsecondary institutions available to prepare for future careers.