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INTRODUCTIONThe challenges faced by humanities programs in recent decades have been well documented. Due to declining budgets and a perception that humanities work is “unstrategic” (i.e., it is not typically training for specific career skills), humanities programming has been pronounced dead or on life support more times than we care to count. Legislators and administrators ask us: what is the value of the humanities? Students ask us: where will the humanities take me? We ask ourselves: how do

requirements are identical to the Washington handbook with the exception of student voice.  We will send you the national handbook no later than August 31. There will be a series of webinars to support you throughout the fall.  Dates will be available soon. Candidates student teaching in Fall 2020 Your student teaching experience will reflect the situation of the district in which you are placed.  Please connect with your cooperating/mentor teacher.  If you have additional questions, please contact Megan

Measurement of Student LearningThe resources for this section offer strategies for measuring student learning in an individual classroom and/or across multiple courses in a program.Assessing Significant LearningClick here to viewFormative & Summative AssessmentClick here to viewLearning Assessment TechniquesClick here to viewThe below quick links will direct you to other PLU or external websites. Right click to open links in a new tab or use the browser back arrow to return to the Assessment

chance to explain the whole story,” Larsen said. “You have to give enough of the story and then the punchline in that time frame.” Larsen admits he can grow weary of meetings where constituents recite specific language given to them by advocacy groups. “You don’t need to use the talking points given to you by an association,” he said. “You’re actually living this, so share what it means to you. It’s much more memorable.” Active listening is at the core of Larsen’s political ethic and personality, but