Project-Based Learning, often shortened to PBL, is a learning approach where students explore a meaningful question, problem, or challenge over time. Instead of only listening and answering worksheets, students investigate, create, revise, and present work.
What PBL looks like
A PBL unit may involve research, interviews, prototypes, experiments, writing, design, data analysis, or a public presentation. The project is connected to learning goals, not just a decoration after the real lesson.
How assessment works
Teachers often use a rubric, checkpoints, reflection, and peer feedback to guide the project. Formative feedback matters because students improve the work as they go.
PBL is strongest when the project asks students to think, make decisions, and use knowledge for a real purpose.