Assessment

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Performance Assessment Plan:

Prairie Report

Teacher name: Ms. Hernandez

Student Name ___________________

CATEGORY	Excellent	Good	Satisfactory	Needs Improvement
Amount of Information	All topics are addressed and all questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each.	All topics are addressed and most questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each.	All topics are addressed, and most questions answered with 1 sentence about each.	One or more topics were not addressed.
Organization	Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and subheadings.	Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs.	Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well constructed.	The information appears to be disorganized. 8)
Quality of Information	Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.	Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.	Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.	Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.
Paragraph Construction	All paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence.	Most paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence.	Paragraphs included related information but were typically not constructed well.	Paragraphing structure was not clear and sentences were not typically related within the paragraphs.
Graphic Organizer	Graphic organizer or outline has been completed and shows clear, logical relationships between all topics and subtopics.	Graphic organizer or outline has been completed and shows clear, logical relationships between most topics and subtopics.	Graphic organizer or outline has been started and includes some topics and subtopics.	Graphic organizer or outline has not been attempted.
First Draft	Detailed draft is neatly presented and includes all required information.	Draft includes all required information and is legible.	Draft includes most required information and is legible.	Draft is missing required information and is difficult to read.
Mechanics	No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.	Almost no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors	A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.	Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
Notes	Notes are recorded and organized in an extremely neat and orderly fashion.	Notes are recorded legibly and are somewhat organized.	Notes are recorded.	Notes are recorded only with peer/teacher assistance and reminders.

Prairie Pamphlet

Teacher name: Hernandez

Student Name ___________________

CATEGORY	Excellent	Good	Satisfactory	Needs Improvement
Writing – Organization	Each section in the pamphlet has a clear beginning, middle, and end.	Almost all sections of the pamphlet have a clear beginning, middle and end.	Most sections of the pamphlet have a clear beginning, middle and end.	Less than half of the sections of the brochure have a clear beginning, middle and end.
Writing – Grammar	There are no grammatical mistakes in the pamphlet	There are no grammatical mistakes in the pamphlet after feedback from an adult.	There are 1-2 grammatical mistakes in the pamphlet even after feedback from an adult.	There are several grammatical mistakes in the pamphlet even after feedback from an adult.
Spelling & Proofreading	No spelling errors remain after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the pamphlet	No more than 1 spelling error remains after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the pamphlet.	No more than 3 spelling errors remain after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the pamphlet.	Several spelling errors in the pamphlet.
Writing – Vocabulary	The authors correctly use several new words and define words unfamiliar to the reader.	The authors correctly use a few new words and define words unfamiliar to the reader.	The authors try to use some new vocabulary, but may use 1-2 words incorrectly.	The authors do not incorporate new vocabulary.

Writing – Mechanics	Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the pamphlet.	Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the pamphlet after feedback from an adult.	There are 1-2 capitalization and/or punctuation errors in the pamphlet even after feedback from an adult.	There are several capitalization or punctuation errors in the pamphlet even after feedback from an adult.
Content – Accuracy	All facts in the pamphlet are accurate.	99-90% of the facts in the pamphlet are accurate.	89-80% of the facts in the pamphlet are accurate.	Fewer than 80% of the facts in the pamphlet are accurate.
Attractiveness & Organization	The pamphlet has exceptionally attractive formatting and well-organized information.	The pamphlet has attractive formatting and well-organized information.	The pamphlet has well-organized information.	The pamphlet's formatting and organization of material are confusing to the reader.
Knowledge Gained	All students in the group can accurately answer all questions related to facts in the pamphlet and to technical processes used to create the pamphlet.	All students in the group can accurately answer most questions related to facts in the pamphlet and to technical processes used to create the pamphlet.	Most students in the group can accurately answer most questions related to facts in the pamphlet and to technical processes used to create the pamphlet.	Several students in the group appear to have little knowledge about the facts or technical processes used in the pamphlet.
Graphics/Pictures	Graphics go well with the text and there is a good mix of text and graphics.	Graphics go well with the text, but there are so many that they distract from the text.	Graphics go well with the text, but there are too few and the brochure seems "text-heavy".	Graphics do not go with the accompanying text or appear to be randomly chosen.

Oral Presentation on Prairie

Teacher name: Hernandez

Student Name ___________________

CATEGORY	Excellent	Good	Satisfactory	Needs Improvement
Pitch	Pitch was often used and it conveyed emotions appropriately.	Pitch was often used but the emotion it conveyed sometimes did not fit the content.	Pitch was rarely used OR the emotion it conveyed often did not fit the content.	Pitch was not used to convey emotion.
Pauses	Pauses were effectively used 2 or more times to improve meaning and/or dramatic impact.	Pauses were effectively used once to improve meaning and/or dramatic impact.	Pauses were intentionally used but were not effective in improving meaning or dramatic impact.	Pauses were not intentionally used.
Comprehension	Student is able to accurately answer almost all questions posed by classmates about the topic.	Student is able to accurately answer most questions posed by classmates about the topic.	Student is able to accurately answer a few questions posed by classmates about the topic.	Student is unable to accurately answer questions posed by classmates about the topic.
Enthusiasm	Facial expressions and body language generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others.	Facial expressions and body language sometimes generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others.	Facial expressions and body language are used to try to generate enthusiasm, but seem somewhat faked.	Very little use of facial expressions or body language. Did not generate much interest in topic being presented.

Preparedness	Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed.	Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals.	The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking.	Student does not seem at all prepared to present.
Listens to Other Presentations	Listens intently. Does not make distracting noises or movements.	Listens intently but has one distracting noise or movement.	Sometimes does not appear to be listening but is not distracting.	Sometimes does not appear to be listening and has distracting noises or movements.
Speaks Clearly	Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces no words.	Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, but mispronounces one word.	Speaks clearly and distinctly most (94-85%) of the time. Mispronounces no more than one word.	Often mumbles or cannot be understood OR mispronounces more than one word.
Vocabulary	Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Extends audience vocabulary by defining words that might be new to most of the audience.	Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Includes 1-2 words that might be new to most of the audience, but does not define them.	Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Does not include any vocabulary that might be new to the audience.	Uses several (5 or more) words or phrases that are not understood by the audience.
Content	Shows a full understanding of the topic.	Shows a good understanding of the topic.	Shows a good understanding of parts of the topic.	Does not seem to understand the topic very well.
Volume	Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members throughout the presentation.	Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 90% of the time.	Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 80% of the time.	Volume often too soft to be heard by all audience members.