Week 1

"Students can his any target they can see and holds still for them."

This is an interesting quote to explore because it is both sensible and inane at the same time. It's sensible because it is true that students require very specific guidance and directions when they are doing work that will be assessed. Having a rubric that communicates expectations clearly means that students will know what is expected of them and what they will need to do to meet those expectations. The reason I would go so far as to call that statement inane is that by painting a clear picture of expected procedures and outcomes for students' assignments we are greatly at risk of stifling their creativity. That's what all of my EDES 361 (Art) readings are telling me, anyway.
The compromise I propose is that we continue to provide students with well-defined rubrics which clearly display expectations for students but at the same time are attached to assignments that are flexible enough that there is a great allowance for creativity and individuality for each student. This sounds a bit generalized as I read it back to myself, but I will look forward to learning about how to specifically implement this practice.