Increased emphasis on:

Decreased emphasis on:

Flexible timetabling within an extended time frame

Fixed timetabling and time frame

Range of assessments developed with students with input from other members of the community

Teacher-determined assessment and feedback from teacher only

Students reflecting on and keeping evidence of learning throughout the process

Students showing final products

Personal responsibility, management and accountability by students

Teacher management of student input and involvement

Community-based inquiry: working with and presenting to the school and wider community

School- or classroom-based inquiry: inquiry process and presentation limited to class or grade level

Teacher as facilitator and observer

Teacher as instructional leader

Utilizing a range of teachers, mentors, advisors, specialists

Classroom teacher(s) as sole advisor/expert

Student empowerment—direct student involvement in selection of issue, development of central ideas and planning, organization and presentation of the inquiry

Teacher/adults responsible for selecting the topic and planning the inquiry