Methods of Evaluating Student Performance through Service Learning: Resources, Forms, and Materials for Educators Engaged in K-12 Service Learning

The authors note that though service-learning is being widely used in school settings, measures to assess it are sparse. The document outlines some approaches and examples that might be helpful in examining effectiveness of service-learning. Because service-learning is so diverse, there arises many ways to assess it, from formal procedures like Likert scales to informal measures (like open-ended reflections). Sample forms include service logs, rating scales, observation forms and checklists, journals logs, and portfolio instructions. (SH)