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Explore the DAP Tool for differentiated product development in 8th grade science. Learn its components, benefits, and examples to enhance student learning, creativity, and self-assessment.
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Differentiating Product Development with the use of the DAP Tool PechaKucha PEBC Pilot Group Presentation Shelby Fisher 8th Grade Science
Developing and Assessing Products • What is a DAP Tool? • Protocolto guide student development of projects/products • Self-Assessment tool for student work • Consists of four components • Content • Presentation • Creativity • Reflection
Component #1: Content • Most Important Component • Students demonstrate their learning • Guides students to: • Think about content at deeper levels • Organizelearning in a new and meaningful way
Component #2: Presentation • Left column lists the criteria of a particular product • Features vary among different types of products • Middle column asks questions to guide the planning and development of the product • highlights specific attributes that must be observed within the product
Component #3: Creativity • Well developed products should require students to think about the content in new ways.
Component #4: Reflection • Students are expected to self-assess their work • Features vary among different types of products • Middle column asks questions to guide the planning and development of the product • Reflection questions require students to: • Think about the content, product development, and their learning as a result of the project • Discussconnections to previous learning • Raisequestions for future learning • Think about how they would improve the product if it was created again
Benefits of using the DAP Tool • Easily differentiates thedevelopment of products to allow students to demonstrate their learning • Three tiers designed for increasing levels of complexity and thinking required for completion as students gain more experience developing specific products Tier 1 Example Tier 2 Example
Benefits of using the DAP Tool • Increases student motivationand engagement • Encourages student creativity and risk-taking • Exposes and provides opportunities for students to develop real-world products utilized by professionals in the content area • Provides feedback about the product development and the content • Provides an opportunity for students to engage in self-assessment • Challenges students to think critically and creativelyabout the content, process of product development, and the completed product • Requires students to reflecton their experiences with developing the product, the impact of the project on their learning, and futureimplications of feedback to drive their learning forward