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EvaluationOf course in all this evaluation must not be forgotten. Even before you begin andas soon as you have decided on the aims and goals of your project, you have tomake some decisions on how you want the project to be evaluated. Ask yourselfnot only, “what do I want to evaluate?”, but also “when and how do I evaluate?Am I going to evaluate the project only among my pupils? Do I involve my projectpartner? How can I check the progress in different competencies? How can I use theoutcome from today’s project for tomorrow’s teaching?” These are all very valuablequestions, which will make your project more interesting and guarantee highqualityresults. Be clear with your pupils beforehand about what you expect ofthem and how you are going to evaluate their performance and progress. This willavoid misunderstanding and disappointment from both sides.All the issues mentioned above will help you get on your way with your firstproject. Don’t try to make it too big or too complicated. Don’t be afraid of failure.If you are clear with your pupils that you as the teacher will also be learning withthem, since such a project is new to you as well, they will give you all the creditand support you need to make it a great success.Finally a few small rules to keep in mind while working, called “The GoldenRules” of cooperation.• KISS – Keep it short and simple• Exchange as many addresses as possible (email, snail mail, telephone, etc.).This way, you have a lot of ways to get and stay in touch with your partner.• Always reply to messages!- Silence it mortal for collaborative project work. You will always askyourself if the message has been received by your partner or not.Therefore, even if you don’t have time enough to respond in detail, atleast reply to say that you have received the message and that you willreply in full as soon as possible.• Be aware of cultural differences- Even though we all live in Europe there are still differences betweencountries, especially cultural differences.• Netiquette- Bear in mind that written messages can have another impact onreaders compared to spoken words. Your partner cannot see you or10