Formative Assessments

Observe student participation during the Giving Directions activity and class discussion about the importance of planning ahead to achieve long-term goals.
Monitor student progress as they build their Draft Graduation Plans, providing guidance as they select courses, diploma options, and Graduation Pathways that align with their current educational and career goals.
Confer with students during individual check-ins, peer reviews, or teacher conferences, offering feedback on course selections, credit calculations, graduation requirements, and overall plan development.
Review student participation as they complete the Graduation Pathways Checklist and develop questions for their high school counselor, ensuring students can identify areas where they need additional information before scheduling classes.

Summative Assessments

Completed Draft Graduation Plan
Completed Graduation Pathways Checklist
Accurate selection of courses that support diploma requirements and Graduation Pathway completion
Development of meaningful questions for discussion with a high school counselor
Evidence of thoughtful revision and refinement through peer review and/or teacher conferencing
Portfolio submission of the completed Draft Graduation Plan and Graduation Pathways Checklist

Students demonstrate mastery by:

Developing a comprehensive four-year graduation plan that aligns with Indiana graduation requirements.
Selecting courses that support a chosen diploma option, Graduation Pathway, and current educational and career goals.
Calculating projected graduation credits and evaluating whether their plan fulfills diploma requirements.
Developing thoughtful questions that prepare them to participate actively in high school course scheduling with their counselor.
Recognizing that educational planning is an ongoing process and revising their graduation plan as they gain new experiences, interests, and opportunities.