Assign Primary Responsibility for Developing TasksDescription
When developing tasks for graduation by proficiency and for inclusion in graduation portfolios, suggested processes should be followed. The primary responsibility for developing tasks either in content areas or for school-wide use should be assigned to a department or group of teachers who will develop and monitor these tasks.
Things to Consider
All content area teachers should become involved in task development by first taking either primary or secondary responsibility for a school's Expectations for Student Learning and aligning their curricula to those expectations. Departments should also consider taking primary responsibility for developing and monitoring tasks in their content areas, then collaborating with teachers from other departments to develop school-wide assessments that can be part of a graduation portfolio.
Tools
Suggested Checklist for Developing Tasks and Assigning Responsibility
This checklist can be used as a tool in planning for the development of tasks and assigning responsibility. When assigning responsibility for developing tasks, planners should review suggested processes or contact schools that are further along in implementing a graduation portfolio for guidance. The Rhode Island Skills Commission has task specialists that can offer guidance for developing tasks.
