Below are three samples of student PBAT graduation collections. These hypothetical student work collections give a sense of the PBATs one student might produce and how they might be evaluated during their time in a Consortium school, though each student’s collection of PBAT work will be unique and will depend on their course work and interests.
“Student A”
Math, Outstanding: “Derivation of Summation”
Social Studies, Good: Puerto Rican History: “Albizu and Muñoz”
Literature, Good/Outstanding: “Italo Calvino on Alternate Realities”
Science, Competent/Good: “How do different intervals of pitch affect loudness?”
Whach Science Oral Defense: “How do difference intervals of pitch affect loudness?”
“Student B”
Science, Good: “The Efficacy of Antibiotics on Different Bacteria”
Social Studies, Good/Outstanding: “Why did the civil rights movement happen when it did?”
Literature, Good/Competent: “They Can’t Stand Up: Joe Turner’s Come and Gone”
Math, Outstanding: Proofs: "Will You Remain Standing?"
Watch Math Oral Defense: “Will You Remain Standing?”
“Student C”
Mathematics, Good: “Calculus”
Science, Good: “The Effect of Tank Volume on Goldfish Growth”
Social Studies, Competent: “Nat Turner’s Rebellion”
Literature, Good/Competent: “The Man and Down These Mean Streets”