Situated Learning Online: Assessment Strategies for Online Expeditions

National concerns related to accountability and reform movements greatly influence our classroom presentation and assessment strategies. Online expeditions, situated in authentic, real-world environments, are an effective and exciting way to help students learn in constructivist environments. Traditional paper and pencil tests often do not capture the student's entire learning experience as they participate in these virtual, problem-based learning environments. Alternative assessments and aligning those assessments to standards promote successful performance on accountability tests such as the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT).