Is your IB team planning transdisciplinarily—but assessing in isolation?
In Episode 29 of Empowering the Educator Within, we explore how to move beyond beautifully connected unit plans to create assessments that truly reflect the same level of integration. From collaborative summative task design to shared rubrics and cross-subject standards, this episode walks you through the practical tools and mindsets needed to close the gap between planning and evaluation.
We’ll discuss: – Why transdisciplinary assessment is often overlooked – How to use a transdisciplinary summative assessment planner – What a shared rubric overview looks like in action – How specialists, ELL, and SEN staff can align their assessments – And how this approach can transform student learning outcomes
🛠️ Referenced tools are available here: Creating Transdisciplinary Assessments and Rubrics, and in editable format on ESBPlanners, our digital platform for structured, collaborative planning.
🎙️ Whether you're an IB coordinator, subject teacher, or language specialist, this episode gives you the clarity and confidence to make transdisciplinary assessment work.
🎧 This episode builds on Episodes 26, 27, and 28, which focus on running IB team meetings and using Transdisciplinary Planners to align learning across subjects. Be sure to listen to those first if you’re just getting started.
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