Content Caravans
Want a different way to do a test. We got you covered. In this resource students will have to complete three different tasks using all different content from your unit. Think way outside the box with this one.
ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENTS
Less than 23% of classes at Harvard still make use of traditional seated end-of-semester exams. Lose the low level multiple choice and help your students unlock higher order thinking with projects, portfolios, and a whole lot more. Browse libraries of similarly themed collections of Alternative Assessments inside of the blue section located just below, or scroll down to the white section to explore an ever-expanding array of totally unique Alternative Assessment activities that you can start using right away.
ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENT COLLECTIONS:
Content Connections
Spark your students’ curiosity with an engaging resource line that challenges them to think outside the box and make surprising links between concepts they’re learning. Content Connections makes a great review activity OR an alternative assessment, and is perfect for building lateral thinking skills and exploring ideas in a whole new way!
Real Life Replicas
Real Life Replicas are a collection of fully editable templates that are “two pixels away from perfect.” Whether your classes are dreaming up a new binge-worthy series for Netflix, creating their very own Amazon products, or tricking out custom social media profiles, this collection helps imaginations run wild.
Toy and Game Templates
What might your current unit look like if it were transformed into a next-gen video game? Can you invent a brand new, best-selling action figure line inspired by what you’re currently studying? These templates challenge students to fuse content knowledge with creativity to take their game to a whole new level.
EVEN MORE ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENTS:
Each fully editable resource in the collection below is totally unique to itself. Ditch those Scantron exams and try something new for your next unit!
Commercial Appeal
Get your popcorn ready! In Commercial Appeal, students become rival old-school production companies designing 30-second TV commercials tied to your content. Persuade a target audience, screen the ads in class “prime time,” and let a live test audience vote for the winner.
Take it Outside
Take learning beyond the classroom walls. In this photojournalism challenge, students head outdoors to capture real-world evidence of their thinking. They curate a portfolio of purposeful photos that document understanding, creativity, and connection… one shot at a time!
Spon Con Chaos
Spon Con Chaos turns students into digital marketers navigating algorithm-driven attention economy. Teams analyze a hyper-specific audience, design sponsored content, and defend their choices—building media literacy, persuasion skills, and ethical awareness along the way.
Portal Combat
Choose your fighter! Portal Kombat throws open the portals to unleash warriors from every corner of history, science, lit, and math. Build epic bios, devastating moves, and savage finishers—then defend your content’s champion in the ultimate classroom showdown. FIGHT!
Brick City Float Face Off
Ready to build something truly unforgettable? Welcome to Brick City, where creativity, construction, and competition collide! In this hands on face off, rival design firms compete to create a diverse array of LEGO floats to capture the heart of what you’ve been studying.
Turkey Day Parade Takeover
The parade is shaping up to be a showstopper — and we’re counting on you to design every last detail! From LEGO-floats to larger-than-life illustrations, the streets are alive with the promise of pure creative magic. All we’re waiting for is your students to join the fun!
Drawn Together
Drawn Together is a team-based publishing showdown where students get to turn complex content from your course into a picture book for a six-year-old audience. It’s creative, collaborative, and packed with rigor—perfect for testing understanding in a fun, visual format!
Ticker Tape Timelines
Ticker Tape Timelines turns your classroom into Wall Street! Students track the “performance” of key concepts like stocks—analyzing highs, lows, and future forecasts. It’s timeline meets investor pitch in a creative challenge packed with analysis, strategy, and style.
Schoolhouse Rock Stars
Get ready to rock with a student-centered activity that is every bit as low prep as it is high energy! In Schoolhouse Rock Stars, your aspiring singer-songwriters will take the stage and bring original songs to life inspired by your course content (and some studio magic).
Checkmates
Give chess a creative twist in Check Mates! Teams design custom chess pieces inspired by your lesson content, complete with unique powers and movements. Combine strategy, creativity, and critical thinking to outsmart opponents and take this classic game to the next level!
Craft-a-Cola
Are you ready to shake things up and get it poppin? The Craft-a-Cola Lab is always on the lookout for cool new flavors. And in this game, students will have the chance to mix up all sorts of signature soft drink recipes inspired by your current unit of study.