What criteria will students use to assess how well they
have communicated their findings? Students may use a
rubric for the purpose of assessing progress throughout
inquiry. This tool may be teacher generated, but is best if
students and teacher generate collectively. Sometimes a
checklist or a criteria list is sufficient to guide students'
progress. Regardless of the type of tool used to measure
student achievement, criteria should be shared with students
early-on during the inquiry process.