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Slide 2 Senior Project Measuring attitudes, knowledge, and skills that cannot be measured on a standardized assessment— a performance assessment

Slide 3 Senior Project The Senior Project requires students to independently demonstrate not only what they know but what they can do.

Slide 4 Senior Project 21 st Century Skills Independent thinking Mental flexibility Fluency of ideas Communication skills (oral, text, video, audio) Self direction (time management)

Slide 5 Senior Project Research (Public Policy) Written (Technical Paper) Visual (PowerPoint) Oral

Slide 6 Senior Project GovernmentEnglish Research Policy PowerPoint Research Process A Proficient paper is required before the oral presentation! Technical Paper

Slide 7 Senior Project Research Written Visual Oral

Slide 8 Rubric ? How?

Slide 9 Rubric A guideline for rating student performance. Discriminates among different degrees of quality proficiency understanding

Slide 10 Rubric Provides clear criteria for judging student performances Increases consistency of judgments

Slide 11 Rubric Scores 4 Advanced 3 Proficient 2 Basic 1 Below Basic

Slide 12 Oral Presentation Rubric Knowledge of Content Delivery of Content

Slide 13 Oral Presentation Rubric Knowledge of Content Delivery of Content Essential for reliable and fair scoring.

Slide 14 Knowledge of Content Introduction Current Situation Differing Viewpoints Organization Conclusion Recommendation Question & Answer

Slide 15 Delivery of Content Visual Delivery Verbal Delivery 1 Verbal Delivery 2 Integration of PowerPoint (Not the quality of the PowerPoint)

Slide 16 Delivery of Content Knowledge of Content

Slide 17 Knowledge of Content Introduction

Slide 18 Knowledge of Content Introduction ? What is Public Policy? The decision or action undertaken by those who hold or affect positions of public authority.

Slide 19 Knowledge of Content Introduction ? What is Public Policy? Does not have to be a law.

Slide 20 Knowledge of Content Introduction ? What is Public Policy? Often results in an action or non-action that impacts the public agenda and uses public resources.

Slide 21 Knowledge of Content Introduction ? What is Public Policy? Student guidelines (hand-out)

Slide 22 Knowledge of Content Introduction ! Public policy is often changing. Students’ information may not reflect recent changes to policy. Example: Health Care

Slide 23 Knowledge of Content Introduction Precise thorough Little or NO explanation

Slide 24 Knowledge of Content Introduction Thorough Little or NO explanation

Slide 25 Knowledge of Content Introduction Data can be statistics not supported by a graph

Slide 26 Knowledge of Content Current Situation Clearly identified Not identified Explained & Analyzed Not explained

Slide 27 Knowledge of Content Differing Viewpoints Differing viewpoints do NOT have to be opposing viewpoints.

Slide 28 Knowledge of Content Differing Viewpoints Clearly identified, explained, compared, & contrasted Not identified or explained

Slide 29 Knowledge of Content Recommendation

Slide 30 Knowledge of Content Recommendation Thoroughly explained, well-supported Unclear, shows lack of understanding policy not supported

Slide 31 Knowledge of Content Recommendation Addresses political and economic Does not address political or economic

Slide 32 Knowledge of Content Conclusion

Slide 33 Knowledge of Content Conclusion Summarizes key points & restates recommendation Weak or no conclusion

Slide 34 Knowledge of Content Organization

Slide 35 Knowledge of Content Organization Clear, logical exceptionally enhances Frequent breaks in flow Consistent transitions No transitions

Slide 36 Knowledge of Content Question & Answer

Slide 37 Knowledge of Content Question & Answer Answered knowledgably Most ?s cannot be answered

Slide 38 Knowledge of Content Question & Answer The purpose of asking questions is to ensure students understand the topic. Questions may help clarify unclear information.

Slide 39 Delivery of Content Visual Delivery Verbal Delivery 1 Verbal Delivery 2 Integration of PowerPoint 4 Categories But... Multiple Elements ?

Slide 40 Delivery of Content ? During the student’s presentation, think about how each element contributed to the “overall” proficiency status.

Slide 41 Delivery of Content Visual Delivery Posture/Stance Gestures Facial Exp. Eye Contact Attire 5 Elements in the Visual Delivery Category Look at the proficiency descriptions

Slide 42 Delivery of Content Verbal Delivery I Pronunciation & Articulation Language 2 Elements in the Verbal Delivery I Category

Slide 43 Delivery of Content Verbal Delivery II 6 Elements in the Verbal Delivery II Category Volume Tone/Inflection Rate Pause Note Cards Rehearsal

Slide 44 Delivery of Content Integration of PowerPoint 2 Elements in the PowerPoint Category Integration Supports Speech

Slide 45 How Long? Each student has 30 Minutes Time is NOT scored! Give students time to set-up and feel comfortable before they begin. IF they have “technical” problems, they may stop and start again. No REQUIRED length (quality NOT quantity)

Slide 46 Penalty? Penalty? Abstract is NOT required Reference slide is not required Note card use is not penalized (see rubric) Length of presentation (quality not quantity) Number of images per slide not assessed

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