Gold Standard PBL
Gold Standard PBL is the name given to the comprehensive, research-informed model for PBL developed by the Blake Institute to help teachers and schools improve, calibrate, and assess their practice.
A Challenging Problem or Question
The project is framed by a meaningful problem to be solved or a question to answer, at the appropriate level of challenge
Sustained Inquiry
Students engage in a rigorous, extended process of posing questions, finding resources, and applying information.
Authenticity
The project involves real-world context, tasks and tools, quality standards, or impact, or the project speaks to personal concerns, interests, and issues in the students’ lives.
Student Voice & Choice
Students make some decisions about the project, including how they work and what they create, and express their own ideas in their own voice.
Reflection
Students and teachers reflect on the learning, the effectiveness of their inquiry and project activities, the quality of student work, and obstacles that arise and strategies for overcoming them.
Critique & Revision
Students give, receive, and apply feedback to improve their process and products.
Public Product
Students make their project work public by sharing it with and explaining or presenting it to people beyond the classroom.