Anne Ralston Final project rubrics

Task #1 Author presentation (10%) CATEGORY Use of Class Time 4

Used time well during each class period. Focused on getting the presentation done. Never distracted others. Student consistently uses expression to convey meaning when speaking. Well prepared and informed. Did not need notecards to present.

3
Used time well during each class period. Usually focused on getting the presentation done and never distracted others. Student often uses expression when speaking. Well prepared and informed. Referred to notecards 1-2 times.

2
Used some of the time well during each class period. There was some focus on getting the presentation done but occasionally distracted others. Student uses little expression when speaking; mostly monotone voice. Not well prepared. Shared moderate amount of information. Referred to notecards 3 4 times. Student uses a soft voice when reading orally; is difficult to hear; prompting cues used.

1
Did not use class time to focus on the presentation OR often distracted others.

Expression

Student uses no expression when speaking; voice is monotone. Not prepared, minimal information conveyed. Read from notecards.

Volume

Student consistently uses an audible voice when reading orally without prompting cues.

Student uses an audible voice when reading orally; may need prompting cues.

Student cannot be heard when reading orally; does not heed prompting cues.

Tasks #2 & #3 Word list (20%) & Book Creating (25%) CATEGORY Use of Class Time 4
Used time well during each class period. Drafts contain at least 10 sentences & are handed in on time.

3
Used time well during each class period. Drafts contain at least 10 sentences, contain no more than 3 mistakes & are handed in on time. The list includes and labels all but one spelling possibilities, at least 5 example words (when possible). All sight words are included

2
Used some of the time well during each class period. Draft #1 contain 7-8 sentences and 4-5 mistakes. Draft #2 contains 10 sentences with 2 or more mistakes. The list includes and labels all but 2-3 spelling possibilities, at least 3 example words (when possible). All but 1 sight words are included

1
Did not use class time to focus on the presentation. Draft #1 contain less than 5 sentences, more than 5 mistakes. Draft # 2 is less than 10 sentences. The list is missing more than 3 spelling possibilities. Spellings are not labeled. More than 2 sight words are missing.

Word list

The list includes and labels all spelling possibilities and at least 5 example words (when possible). All sight words are included.

Final Book

The book includes all the required elements, is attractive and fun to read. The story makes sense.

The book includes all but one of the required elements, is attractive and fun to read. The story makes sense.

The book lacks 2-3 of the required elements. 1-2 mages are unclear. The story is confusing.

The book lacks 3+ elements, missing images, the story is confusing.

Task #4: PowerPoint Presentation (25%)

CATEGORY 4
during each class period. Focused on getting the project done The project is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness. Contains all the required elements. speak clearly and are completely prepared. Uses consistently audible voice. Fluent, animated reading w/ no mistakes

3
Used time well during each class period. Usually focused on getting the project done. The project is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness. Contains all the required elements. Team members speak clearly and are somewhat prepared. Student uses an audible voice when presenting; may need prompting cues. Fluent, animated reading, minimal mistakes are self-corrected. Team members can answer most questions related to facts in the project and demonstrate knowledge of all but a couple spellings.

Use of Class Time Used time well

Used some of the Did not use class time well during time to focus on the each class period. project. There was some focus on getting the project done. The project is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy. Lacking 1 required element. Team members speak clearly and are not completely prepared. Student uses a soft voice when reading orally; is difficult to hear; prompting cues used. Parts of book fluent with several mistakes make, needs help. Team members can accurately answer about 75% of questions related to facts in the project and demonstrate knowledge of 75% of spellings. The project is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive. Lacking more than 1 required element. Team members do not speak clearly and are not prepared to present. Student cannot be heard when reading orally; does not heed prompting cues. None of book is read fluently.

Attractiveness

Oral Presentation Team members

Knowledge Gained

Team members can accurately answer all questions related to facts in the project and demonstrate knowledge of all spellings.

Team members have insufficient knowledge about the facts or processes used in the project. Do not demonstrate knowledge of spellings.

Task #5: Oral Presentation of Fox in Sox and Team Book (20%)
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1

Fluency

Student consistently reads fluently in longer, meaningful phrases; attends to punctuation all the time. No mistakes made in pronunciation. Student consistently uses expression to convey meaning when reading orally. Is animated and engaging. Student consistently uses an audible voice when reading orally without prompting cues.

Student often reads fluently in longer, meaningful phrases; often attends to punctuation. Minimal mistakes made in pronunciation, selfcorrects. Student often uses expression when reading orally. Is animated and engaging.

Student reads in short phrases (2 words; 3-4 words) when reading orally; inappropriate pausing. Several pronunciation mistakes, needs help to correct. Student uses little expression when reading orally; mostly monotone voice. Little animation, somewhat engaging. Student uses a soft voice when reading orally; is difficult to hear; prompting cues used.

Student reads orally word-by-word. Unsure of pronunciation in more than 75% of words. Needs help to correct.

Expression

Student uses no expression when reading orally; voice is monotone. Lacks animation and is not engaging. Student cannot be heard when reading orally; does not heed prompting cues.

Volume

Student uses an audible voice when reading orally; may need prompting cues.