student projects

Learner-created schoolwork pieces

Student projects are assignments where learners create something—a report, model, presentation, or experiment—to demonstrate understanding or develop skills.

The term spans from elementary school dioramas to graduate research.

Projects typically require more independence and synthesis than routine homework: The science fair student projects are due next month.

Group student projects test collaboration as much as subject knowledge.

Opposites
assessment format

student projectsexams

Formal academic tests

standardized tests · final examinations · final exams · quizzes · midterms

pedagogical approach

student projectslectures

Formal instructional talks

rote learning · passive learning · note-taking · drill exercises · worksheets

authorship/agency

student projectstextbooks

Educational reference volumes

Family

student, students, study, studied, studying, studies, studious, studiously, project

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G