Item

How will we complete this? How will it be documented/presented/etc.?

When should this be done?

Done

Read through the ENTIRE project AND rubric. Option: Annotate for important things you will need to remember.

YES     NO

Brainstorm the Product

YES     NO

Conduct and document research in multiple areas

YES     NO

Short written report of your proposal

(with Works Cited & in-text citations!)

YES     NO

Create short presentation (3-5 min)

(with Works Cited & in-text citations!)

YES     NO

Learning Goal

Mastery

Proficient

Basic

Below Basic

Informational Writing

1. Focus: establish a controlling or main idea that is clearly stated.

2. Organization: write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

3. Elaboration:

- gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source.

- justify and defend facts and ideas presented with an informative piece of writing

1. Focus: insightful thesis (main idea) is established early  & is clearly stated.

2. Organization: topic is thoroughly developed through discussion of ideas, concepts, & information based on the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

3. Elaboration: relevant information synthesized from many print & digital sources provides a strong basis for developing supporting ideas in the text in order to justify & defend facts and ideas presented  (resources used are accurate & credible)

1. Focus: thesis (main idea) is established early  & is clearly stated.

2. Organization: topic is developed through discussion of ideas, concepts, & information based on the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

3. Elaboration: relevant information from multiple print & digital sources provides a strong basis for developing supporting ideas in the text in order to justify & defend facts and ideas presented  (resources used are accurate & credible)

1. Focus: thesis (main idea) is established early  & is implied.

2. Organization: discussion of ideas, concepts, & information related to the topic are loosely based on the selection, organization, or analysis of relevant content.

3. Elaboration: information from 1-2 print & digital sources provides a basis for developing supporting ideas in the text in order to justify & defend facts and ideas presented  (resources used may not all be accurate & credible)

1. Focus: thesis (main idea) is too vague or is missing

2. Organization: discussion of ideas, concepts, & information related to the topic are loosely based on relevant content.

3. Elaboration: information provides a basis for developing supporting ideas in the text  (few to no resources are cited and/or are credible & accurate)

5 pts

4.5 pts

3.5 pts

2.5-0 pts

Research: draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

1. Student has thoroughly researched the topic, drawing evidence from research to support analysis & reflections.

2. Sources are accurately documented in the appropriate format. (in-text citations and a Works Cited Page)

1. Student has researched the topic, drawing evidence from research to support analysis & reflections.  

2. Sources are accurately documented in the appropriate format. (in-text citations and a Works Cited Page)

1. Student has researched portions of the topic, drawing evidence from research to support most analysis & reflection.  

2. Sources are documented, but not in the appropriate format. (in-text citations and a Works Cited Page)

1. Student has researched little to none of the topic AND/OR has not drawn evidence from research to support analysis & reflection.  

2. Sources are documented, but not in the appropriate format. (in-text citations and a Works Cited Page)

5 pts

4.5 pts

3.5 pts

2.5-0 pts

Speaking & Listening:

1.be prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion.

2.use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume and clear pronunciations

3.include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points.

4. adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

Student is:

1. Thoroughly prepared, explicitly drawing on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue.

2. Professional and consistent in their use  of appropriate eye contact, adequate volume and clear pronunciations

3. Creative & insightful in their use of  multimedia components and visual displays to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points.

4. Comfortable & effective at adapting speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English.

Student is:

1. Well prepared, explicitly drawing on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue.

2. Professional and consistent in their use  of appropriate eye contact, adequate volume and clear pronunciations

3. Efficient in their use of  multimedia components and visual displays to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points.

4. Comfortable & effective at adapting speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English.

Student is:

1. Mostly prepared, demonstrating that preparation by referring to some evidence on the topic, text, or issue.

2. Professional, but not  consistent in their use  of appropriate eye contact, adequate volume and clear pronunciations

3. Sparse in their use of  multimedia components and visual displays to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points.

4. Unsure of how to adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating a partial understanding of formal English.

Student is:

1. Unprepared, rarely if ever citing evidence on the topic, text, or issue.

2. Unprofessional in their use  of appropriate eye contact, adequate volume and clear pronunciations

3. Missing  multimedia components and visual displays to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points.

4. Unsure of how to adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating a partial understanding of formal English.

10 pts

9-8 pts

7-6 pts

5-0 pts

Comments

Total Points: ______/20

Learning Goals

Advanced

Proficient

Basic

Below Basic

ISTE 3: KNOWLEDGE CONSTRUCTOR

Students critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others.

Exceeds the standard

Students critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others.

Approaching the standard and/or partial understanding

Does not meet standard.

Effective research: plan and use effective research strategies to locate information and resources for the project

Evaluate resources: evaluate the accuracy, perspective, credibility and relevance of information

Gather relevant information: gather relevant information from digital resources and create collections of the resources and your own thinking/conclusionS

Build knowledge: build knowledge by exploring real-world issues and problems, developing ideas for ideas for how to solve them

Final Level:   A          P          B          BB

ISTE 6: CREATIVE COMMUNICATOR

Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively for a variety of purposes using the platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate to their goals.

Exceeds the standard

Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively for a variety of purposes using the platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate to their goals.

Approaching the standard and/or partial understanding

Does not meet standard.

Appropriate platforms:choose the right platforms and tools for meeting the project and communication objectives

Create original works: create original works using digital tools/resources

Communicate complex ideas: communicate complex ideas clearly using digital tools

Publish or present content: publish and present content with a customized message and medium for a specific audience

Final Level:   A          P          B          BB