Webinar
How To Build Performance Tasks to Teach Complex Concepts
11.25.19
Description
Performance tasks aren’t just for assessment anymore. View this webinar to learn from NWEA research and content experts how to construct trajectory-based performance tasks to build deeper learning of complex topics throughout the year
Topics: Science
Products: State Solutions
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