本日のATⅡでは、C2「考察し結論を導く」の仮評価を行いました。各班、現在の状況や本評価までに進めなければならないことについて、班員同士や担当者とのディスカッションを熱心に行っていました。

　本校ではルーブリックを活用して課題研究の評価を行っており、その中でディスカッション形式で実施する「仮評価」と、個人面談形式で実施する「本評価」を実施しています。本時実施した仮評価は、生徒本人と担当者が現在の状況を客観的に見て、研究の深化のために今後どのように動いていかなければならないのかを考える機会でもあります。現時点で目標が達成できていない場合には、達成のための具体的な手立て（実験や調査）を考え、実行することで研究の質を高めることができるはずです。

　今日の仮評価では、思ったより自分たちの研究が進んでいないことに気づき、慌てて実験や調査の計画の見直しをする班も目立ちました。今回の評価では仮説の検証が１つのポイントにもなっていますが、検証の仕方にももう少し工夫が必要な班もあるようです。明日からは中間考査も始まり忙しい３年生ですが、時間の使い方を工夫して、研究活動もがんばってください！

　A tentative evaluation of “C2”: "Consider and Draw Conclusions" was conducted in today’s ATⅡ. Each group was enthusiastically discussing with each other and their teachers about their current situation and what they need to proceed with before the main evaluation planned in June.

　In our school, we use a rubric to evaluate research projects, which consists of "tentative evaluations" conducted in a discussion format and "main evaluations" conducted in the form of individual interviews. The tentative evaluation is an opportunity for the students themselves and the teachers in charge to look at the current situation of the research objectively and consider how they need to move forward to deepen their research. If they haven’t reached their goals at this point, students need to consider and implement specific steps (experiments and investigations) in order to achieve their goals with the time given until the main evaluation.

　In today's evaluation, some of the groups seemed to realize that their research was not progressing as well as they had expected, and they had a chance to revise their plans for experiments and surveys. Verification of hypotheses is one of the key points of this evaluation, but it seems that some teams still need to consider the way they verify their hypotheses. The students will be even busier since mid-term examinations will begin tomorrow, but, to the students: please use your time wisely and do your best in your research activities too!

　無事３年生に進級した文系・理系の４クラスの生徒たち。毎度おなじみ、火曜の７時間目の探究活動もATⅠ（天草探究Ⅰ）からATⅡにバージョンアップしました。１年生から継続してきた探究活動も、気づけばまとめの時期となりました。昨年度から継続している研究が順調に進んでいる班も、なかなか結果が出ず苦しんでいる班も、７月の成果発表会では成果を発表できるようにしっかりと準備を進めていかなければなりません。

　久しぶりのATとなった今日の授業では、まず、ATⅡ担当の中村先生より１年間のスケジュールや活動内容について説明がありました。その後、生徒たちは各研究班に分かれ、春休みの活動の振り返りや現時点での課題の洗い出し、今後の具体的な計画の立案を行いました。

　２週間後には、ATⅠ選択者である２年生が先輩の研究について聞きにくる「質問タイム」が設定されています。研究をしっかり進めるためにも、そして後輩たちに自分たちが行ってきた研究の魅力を伝えるためにも、各班でのディスカッションをしっかりと進めていってください！

   The 3rd graders continued their inquiry activities from AT I (Amakusa Inquiry I) into AT II. This is the last year for them to finish up their research. Whilst some groups are making good progress in their research, some other groups are struggling to make results. In any case, their first goal this year is the ARP presentations in July.

　In today's class, Mr. Nakamura explained the schedule and activities for the year. After that, students gathered in groups and discussed their spring break activities, the problems they have at the moment, and their research plans this year.

　In two weeks, the 2nd graders, who are taking AT I classes, will come and ask about their seniors' research. This is not only a good learning opportunity for the 2nd graders but also a great opportunity for 3rd graders to look back on what they have done so far. Maybe they can even find someone to take over their research in progress after their graduation! Anyway, in order to make good progress in their research and to effectively communicate what they have done to the younger students, they need to make sure to have a good discussion in groups for now. Let’s have fun researching, everyone!