I NTRODUCTI ON Distinguished Progressing Proficient Unacceptable Score
Basic Requirements IRA 2.2
4 points The basic requirements are included: content area, grade level, and required standards. Includes content standards (1-2), one language arts CCSS, one technology standard.
3 points The basic requirements are included except one: content area, grade level, and required standards. May include content standards (1-2), one language arts CCSS, one technology standard.
2 points Two basic requirements are missing of the following: content area, grade level, and required standards. 0 points Three or more of the basic requirements are missing: content area, grade level, and required standards. 4 TASK Distinguished Progressing Proficient Unacceptable Score Alignment of the Task to Standards and Cognitive Level of Task IRA 2.2
5 points The task is clearly connected to standards and identifies what learners must know and be able to do to achieve high proficiency of those standards. Task goes beyond literal comprehension, is specific in what students need to learn, is engaging, and presents a real-life situation. 4points The task is clearly connected to standards but does not clearly identify what learners must learn and be able to do to achieve high proficiency of those standards. Task goes beyond literal comprehension, is engaging, presents a real-life situation. 2 point The task is connected to standards, but it unlikely that learners will be able to achieve proficiency of the standards upon completion. Literal comprehension is relied on. May not require a real-life situation or high level of engagement. 0 points The task is not related to standards OR it is related, but it is merely a cute activity to complete with the internet. Higher-level deep thinking is not required. 5 PROCESS Distinguished Progressing Proficient Unacceptable Score Clarity of Inquiry Process
IRA 4.3 5 points Every step is clearly stated. All steps of the inquiry process are utilized and share how students will complete the discovery of the information. 4 points Every step is stated, but there is missing information. The process steps share how students will complete the discovery of the information. 2 points Every step is stated, but there is missing information. Some process steps may be missing or it is unclear exactly how students will discover the information. 0 points Process is not clearly stated. There is confusion with how discovery of the information will occur. 5
Scaffolding of Process
IRA 2.2, 2.3 8 points The process provides two strategies learned in the course to access and gain the knowledge needed to complete the task. For each strategy: rationale for choosing, how it supports reading of text, text used, description of use, benefits for students. 5 points The process provides two strategies learned in the course to access and gain the knowledge needed to complete the task. Missing one of the following for each strategy: rationale for choosing, how it supports reading of text, text used, description of use, benefits for students. 2 point The process may have less than two strategies learned in the course to access and gain the knowledge needed to complete the task. Missing two of the following for each strategy: rationale for choosing, how it supports reading of text, text used, description of use, benefits for students. 0 points Many components of the strategy use are missing. 8
Name: Catherine
Differentiation 4 points A clear explanation is provided of how differentiation will be used to meet the needs of various children in the classroom. 3 points An explanation of how differentiation will be used to meet the needs of various children in the classroom is provided. 2 points Differentiation is explained but it is unclear how students needs will be met.
0 points The explanation did not address differentiation or the process used was not described clearly. 4 Relevance & Quality of Resources IRA 4.2, 4.3 15 points There is a clear and meaningful connection between all of the resources and task. Every resource carries its weight. Resources include seven high quality texts (copyright 2007 or later), five interesting online sources, and one topic related video. All resources must provide current, accurate, and interesting information. Resources are appropriate for students ages and can be navigated easily by age group. 9 points There is a connection between all of the resources and task. Every resource carries its weight. Resources may include seven high quality texts (copyright 2007 or later), five interesting online sources, and one topic related video. Resources may not be current, accurate, or contain interesting information. Resources may not be appropriate for age group or somewhat difficult to navigate. 5 points The connection between resources and task is unclear. Some required resources are missing from the categories needed. Resources lack current and accurate information. 2 points A connection between the resources and task is unclear. Many resources are missing and/or are of low quality. 15
EVALUATI ON Distinguished Progressing Proficient Unacceptable Score Evaluation instruments chosen IRA 3.3 4 points The ideas for assessment tools clearly measures what learners must know and be able to do to accomplish the task successfully. Criteria for successfully meeting all standards are clearly stated through one formative & one summative assessment. 3 points The ideas for assessment tools somewhat measure what learners must know and be able to do to accomplish the task successfully. Criteria for successfully meeting all standards are stated through one formative & one summative assessment. 2 points The ideas for assessment tools are unclear in what learners must know and be able to do to accomplish the task successfully. Criteria for meeting some of the standards are stated though one assessment type is missing. 0 points Assessment information is not included. 4
Project Presentation 5 points Presentation is organized and clearly defines categories of project. Websites are hyperlinked. Resource list provided in APA format. 3 points Presentation is fairly organized and defines most categories of project. Websites may be missing some hyperlinks. Resource list provided in APA format. 2 points Presentation lacks organization; categories unclear. Websites missing hyperlinks. APA format missing from resource list. 0 points Presentation lacks clarity and organization. Information difficult to find. Resource list missing. 5
TOTAL SCORE: _50___/ 50 possible Comments: Catherine- I enjoyed your project. I use to teach kindergarten and wish I would have had this project to use when I taught it. What a great way to teach living and non-living and make it fun for the students. Your Process page is laid out very nicely and easy to follow along. The strategies that you choose for your project are very appropriate for the kindergarten and fit into the project nicely. I like your video on Myrmecology and that you introduced the technical name. Kids love to learn new and big words! Thanks for sharing your project I am going to teach it with my kindergarten friends! Bobbe