Definition and Characterisitcs of a Project

Project may be defined as a well designed interrelated set of activities, on which a pair or a group of students work together to solve a real-life problem.

The following characteristics help define effective project-based units:

Students are at the center of the learning process.
 * 1) The project focuses on important learning objectives aligned with syllabus guidelines.
 * 2) The project is driven by Curriculum-Framing Questions.
 * 3) The project involves ongoing and multiple types of assessment.
 * 4) The project involves connected tasks and activities that take place over a period of time.
 * 5) The project has real-world connections.
 * 6) Students demonstrate knowledge and skills through products and performances that are published, presented, or displayed.
 * 7) Technology supports and enhances student learning.
 * 8) Thinking skills are integral to project work.
 * 9) Varied instructional strategies support multiple learning styles.