Name:____________________________________________

Name:summativejournal rubric EXPERT PRACTITIONER APPRENTICE NOVICE SCALE

SCORE:

Standards Covered:LA - Benchmark 6-8.LA.S5.B5: Integrate content, style, and structure for of writing for a specific audience / purpose. 60LA - Benchmark 6-8.LA.S5.B6: Write personal responses to literature in a variety of formats.

SS - Benchmark 6-8.SS.S8.B1: Explain concepts of individual development and patterns of interactions between individuals, groups, and institutions.

Habits of the Mind: Questining and Posing Problems, Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations, Imagining, Thinking Independently, Learning

Continuously

Clarity and depth of posts

Posts deeply reflect on student's role in process, and show student intent for future project work

Posts reflect on student's role in process, and

sometimes show student future work intent

Posts show limited reflection on student's role in process, and sometimes

show limited student future work intent

Posts are superficial retelling of student's

role in process, and do not show student future

work intent

E(15) P(10) A(7) N(3)

Quality of work presented

High quality; neat and clean, uses American Standard English with

little to no errors

Neat but somewhat disorganized, uses American Standard

English with some errors

Visually disorganized, uses American Standard English

with numerous errors, mixes in TXT or IM

language

Entries discourage reader, uses mostly TXT

or IM language

E(15) P(10) A(7) N(3)

Cohesiveness of information

Posts flow well and shows structure; process makes sense and create

a complete product

Posts flow and shows limited structure; shows a complete product after

review

Posts flow and structure is choppy; difficulty seeing

complete product

Posts flow and structure is random and

disconnected; unable to see complete product

E(15) P(10) A(7) N(3)

Timeliness of posts

Three or more posts completed each week on time or before due dates

Two posts completed each week on time

One-to-two posts completed each week

within 1 day of the due date(s)

One-to-two posts completed every few

weeks; student unable to follow due dates

E(15) P(10) A(7) N(3)

Wagner's Seven Survival Skills for Teens Today: Effective Oral and Written Communication

Name:____________________________________________

COMMENTS:

Rubric for asynchronous web activity Name:Ites - documentary

group rubric 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

group dialogue

individual rubric 14 - 12 11 - 8 7 - 4 3 - 0

weekly reviews

weekly information posting

Student has 3+ postings of new information / breaks project down

into digestible chunks

Student has 2+ postings of new information / follows lead

of another in breaking info into chunks

Students has 1 posting of new information / only posts information to complete

assignment

Student posts 1 new piece of info incompletely or

inaccurately / does not post new info

Communicates with others effectively, clearly, and

respectfully / attempts to motivate group interaction with new and creative approaches / uses text

support where appropriate

Communicates with others / respectfully references at

least 1 colleague; does not disrupt flow of group

discussion / limited use of text support

Limited communication with others / re-words or repeats

others' posts or does not reference any specific

colleagues / little to no text support

Makes limited effort to engage with the group / may post off-topic / no references

to text

mechanics and style

Few errors in G.U.M. / post is of appropriate length / effective word choice & sentence structure gives

unique individual voice

Several errors in G.U.M. / post is of inappropriate

length / word choice and sentence structure contribute to an appropriate & effective

voice

Many errors in G.U.M. / word choice & sentence structure

show little variety, diminishing sense of voice

Extensive errors in G.U.M. interfere with meaning / word choice & sentence structure interfere with

meaning / voice is overly informal

organization and timing

post is on time and helps format organization of discussions

post is on time and organized in format

post is late or somewhat organized in format

post is late; format obscures or prevents understanding of

post

Uses strong supports to present information clearly and accurately;

addresses only the topic(s) at hand

Uses supports to present accurate and understandable

information; sometimes off task

Presentation information somewhat confused or muddled; often off task

Limited presentation of information; consistently off task/ does not participate in

reviews

Individual support to group project

Individual efforts lead directly to solution of group problem / project;

individual does all efforts necessary for successful project

completion

Individual efforts assist group project completion; individual puts forth effort most of the

time.

Individual efforts toward project completion vary; individual

efforts appear more for self that project completion

Individual puts forth little effort toward project

completion; individual does only assigned self work and puts forth no effort toward

group project

Created by Colleen Ites with sections taken from "Sample Blog Post Rubric" by Stacy Kitsis, English Journal, November 2008 (34).

COMMENTS:

Standards covered:

IL: Benchmark 6-8. Info.S2.B2: Identify ways technology can be used as an aid in gathering information.IL: Benchmark 6-8. Info. S3.B2: Utilize various technological tools to gather and interpret data.IL: Benchmark 6-8. Info. S4.B1: Use information accurately in an end product.

SCANS skills: The Seven C's: Thinking-and-Doing, Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, ComputingSCANS skills: enGAUGE 21st Century Skills: Digital Age Literacy, Effective CommunicationSCANS skills: HABITS OF THE MIND: Persisting, Managing Impulsivity, Striving for Accuracy and Precision, Questioning and Posing Problems, Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations, Creating, Imagining, and Innovating, Taking Responsible Risks, Thinking Independently, Learning ContinuouslySCANS skills: THE SIX A's: Authenticity, Academic Rigor, Applied Learning, Active Exploration, Adult Connections, Assessment PracticesWagner's Seven Survival Skills for Teens Today: Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving, Collaboration across Networks and Leading by Influence, Agility and Adaptability, Effective Oral and Written Communication, Accessing and Analyzing Information, Curiosity and Imagination.

IL: Benchmark 6-8. Info.S2.B1: Identify major areas of the media center and demonstrate understanding of their purpose.

Resources, Interpersonal Skills, Information, and TechnologySCANS skills: FOUNDATION COMPETENCIES Basic Skills, Thinking Skills, Personal Qualities

Ites documentary GROUP WORK Name:chosen assessments

Your group will use your running records and any other information you have gathered during your reading.You will be assessed equally based on the following rubric, but you need to complete a second rubric showing exactly each group member's role in the completion of the assessments. The assessment is worth 50 points.

documentary rubric EXPERT PRACTITIONER APPRENTICE NOVICE SCALE SCORES

COMMENTS:

Correctness of facts used

2 or less errors in facts presented

3 errors in facts presented

4 errors in facts presented

5+ errors in facts presented

E(15) P(12) A(9) N(6)

Quality of work presented

High quality; neat and clean, shows individualized efforts in completing whole

Good quality, limited neatness, shows individual efforts

Limited quality and neatness, efforts of individuals seem mechanical or obvious

Low quality, lack of neatness, no individualized stamp of each member

E(15) P(12) A(9) N(6)

Cohesiveness of information; ability to work as a group

Information flows well and shows structure; group able to work as one

Information shows flow and basic structure, group works with 1-2 reminders to work together

Information somewhat muddled and structure shaky; group works with 3 reminders to work together

Information confusing or out of order / no structure; 4+ reminders for group to work together

E(10) P(8) A(6) N(4)

Creativity in ideas or presentation

Extremely creative in ideas and presentation

Somewhat creative in ideas and presentation

Limited creativity in ideas and presentation

Little or no creativity in ideas and presentation

E(10) P(8) A(6) N(4)

Digital Storytelling Rubric Name:_____________________________________

20 - 16 15 - 11 10 - 6 5 - 0 Score

Images

Economy

 CATEGORY

Point of View - Purpose

Establishes a purpose early on and

maintains a clear focus throughout.

Establishes a purpose early on and maintains focus for most of the

story.

There are a few lapses in focus, but the purpose is fairly

clear.

It is difficult to figure out the purpose of

the story.

Voice - Pacing

The pace (rhythm and voice

punctuation) fits the story line and helps the audience really "get into" the story.

Occasionally speaks too fast or too slowly for the story line. The pacing (rhythm and voice punctuation) is

relatively engaging for the audience.

Tries to use pacing (rhythm and voice

punctuation), but it is often noticeable that the pacing does not

fit the story line. Audience is not

consistently engaged.

No attempt to match the pace of the storytelling to

the story line or the audience.

Images create a distinct atmosphere or tone that matches different parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism and/or

metaphors.

Images create an atmosphere or tone that matches some

parts of the story. The images may

communicate symbolism and/or

metaphors.

An attempt was made to use images

to create an atmosphere/tone but it needed more work.

Image choice is logical.

Little or no attempt to use images to

create an appropriate

atmosphere/tone.

Non-text Audio

Audio creates excellent tone of story, music and

sound effects add depth and layers of

emotion to story

Audio and chosen sounds add

appropriate tone to story and emotional

aspect to text; chosen audio is logical.

Audio elements confusing based on

text of story; can distract reader from

the overall story

Audio added detracts from story;

chosen sounds remove reader from

tone of story

The story is told with exactly the right amount of detail

throughout. It does not seem too short

nor does it seem too long.

The story composition is typically good,

though it seems to drag somewhat OR need slightly more detail in one or two

sections.

The story seems to need more editing. It is noticeably too long or too short in more than one section.

The story needs extensive editing. It

is too long or too short to be interesting.

Grammar

CATEGORY 15 - 12 11 - 8 7 - 4 3 - 0 Score

COMMENTS:

Standards Covered: (for the documentary)LA: Benchmark 6-8.LA.S1.B2:Use a variety of strategies to define and extend understanding of word meaning.LA: Demonstrate knowledge of text structure in nonfiction.LA: Benchmark 6-8.LA.S3.B2: Write a series of working drafts that format or organize prewriting strategies into a formal draft. LA: Benchmark 6-8.LA.S5.B1: Analyze and write expository composition.LA: Benchmark 6-8.LA.S5.B1: Integrate content, style, and structure of writing for a specific audience/purposeLA: Benchmark 6-8.LA.S7.B1: Generate questions to give direction to research.

LA: Benchmark 6-8.LA.S7.B3: Cite all resources used in research in an appropriate format.SS: Benchmark 6-8.SS.S6.B1:Identify & explain the role of key events and historical figures in the development of civilizations.SS: Benchmark 6-8.SS.S8.B1:Explain concepts of individual development and patterns of interactions between individuals, groups, and institutions.SS: Benchmark 6-8.SS.S9.B1:Identify and explain historical and current global connections.IL: Benchmark 6-8. Info.S1.B1: Practice responsible use of equipment, software, and print materials.IL: Benchmark 6-8. Info.S1.B2: Exhibit respect for authorship and copyright.IL: Benchmark 6-8. Info.S2.B1: Identify major areas of the media center and demonstrate understanding of their purpose.IL: Benchmark 6-8. Info.S2.B2: Identify ways technology can be used as an aid in gathering information.IL: Benchmark 6-8. Info. S3.B2: Utilize various technological tools to gather and interpret data.IL: Benchmark 6-8. Info. S4.B1: Use information accurately in an end product.SCANS skills & competencies:

FOUNDATION COMPETENCIES: Basic Skills, Thinking Skills, Personal Qualities

Grammar and usage were correct (for the dialect chosen) and contributed to clarity

and style.

Grammar and usage were typically correct

(for the dialect chosen) and errors did not

detract from the story.

Grammar and usage were typically correct but errors detracted

from story.

Repeated errors in grammar and

usage distracted greatly from the

story.

Influence of mentor author

Influence of mentor author obvious and

shown, chosen aspect(s) of author’s

writing evident throughout story

Influence of mentor author

understandable, chosen aspect(s) of

author’s writing evident across story

Influence of mentor author difficult to

find, chosen aspect(s) of author’s

writing evident at times throughout

story

Little to no influence of mentor author found; chosen aspect(s) of

author’s writing barely evident in

story

Legality and appropriaten

ess of material

All materials used in an appropriate and

legal manner (copyright); all

content appropriate to story type and school

regulations

Follows legal and copyright rules most of the time, most content

appropriate to story type and school

regulations

Materials used breaks copyright and appropriateness of

content covered questionable

Legality of materials used and

appropriateness of content covered breaks copyright, story type, and

school regulations

LA: Benchmark 6-8.LA.S7.B2: Classify information sources as useful and appropriate to development of a particular topic.

Resources, Interprersonal Skills, Information, and Technology

HABITS OF THE MIND: Persisting, Managing Impulsivity, Striving for Accuracy and Precision, Questioning and Posing Problems, Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations, Creating, Imagining, and Innovating, Taking Responsible Risks, Thinking Independently, Learning ContinuouslySCANS skills: THE SIX A's: Authenticity, Academic Rigor, Applied Learning, Active Exploration, Adult Connections, Assessment PracticesWagner's Seven Survival Skills for Teens Today: Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving, Collaboration across Networks and Leading by Influence, Agility and Adaptability, Effective Oral and Written Communication, Accessing and Analyzing Information, Curiosity and Imagination.

Critical Thinking-and-Doing, Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, Computing THE enGAUGE 21ST-CENTURY SKILLS Digital Age Literacy, Effective Communication