1. CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT 2015 ― 2016
CA PROJECT GUIDELINES
Semester 1
Quarter 1

2. Starting October 5, students will work on an Oral Presentation Project over the course of five weeks.
Students will present a topic to their classmates. They will display visuals using PowerPoint or other presentation software, or show hard copies.

3. Why a project?
research on project-based learning reports positive outcomes:
challenges the student
promotes skill integration
develops knowledge retention and recall skills
gives students an opportunity to apply what they are learning

4. How our students benefit:
addresses many of our curriculum learning outcomes on speaking and interaction
preparation for KSU main campus
enables students to gain confidence in oral presentation
introduces students to research skills
encourages autonomous learning

5. Project Overview 10% of the total semester mark
Topics based on course books
Main Tasks:
Introduction
Mind Map
Visual Elements
Hand-written Descriptions
Oral Presentation
Five weeks’ duration

6. Overseeing the Project
Campus
AM Section
PM Section
Dirriyah
Teacher 2
Teacher 1
Olaysha
Malaz

7. Project Schedule Week Date Student Activity Week 1 Oct 5 Week 2 Oct 12
Inside Class
Outside Class
Week 1
Oct 5
Introduction & topics
Think of six subtopics.
Week 2
Oct 12
Mind map
Start research. Collect visuals.
Week 3
Oct 19
Bring visuals. Write sentences or paragraphs about visuals.
Get all project materials ready.
Week 4
Oct 26
Pre-presentation stage
Prepare for final oral presentation.
Week 5
Nov 2
Final oral presentation & submission of materials

8. WEEK 1 (PART 1): Introduction
In class, teachers should present:
an overview of the entire project. Thereafter, students are informed about the tasks one week in advance.
Absence Policy and Procedures.
the topics and prompts given by Continuous Assessment Unit.

9. WEEK 1 (PART 1): Continued
In class, teachers should:
Distribute the CA Project Booklets to students.
Ask students to write the following:
Academic Year:
Semester: 1
Full Name
KSU ID
Section Number
No marks awarded in Week 1.

10. WEEK 1 (PART 1): Continued
Teachers inform students that:
students keep their CA Project Booklets after each class till the submission date.
there are specific, designated pages in the CA Project Booklets for filling in the Mind Map, attaching the Visuals, and writing the Descriptions.

11. Week 1(Part 2) Inform students that during the week they must:
think about topic and prompts
create Six Subtopics* for their topic
Gather relevant information on topics and subtopics
*What are subtopics?
Subtopics are brief subtitles or headings. They are a way to organize the ideas on the Mind Map.

12. WEEK 2 (PART 1): Mind Map & Start of Research
Teachers will:
show the Mind Map template in the CA Project Booklet and instruct students on how to fill it in.
ask students to fill in Mind Maps with the SIX subtopics.
check Mind Maps and ask students to revise as necessary.
award 2 MARKS for Mind Map completion.
give back the CA Project Booklets to the students.

13. WEEK 2 (Part 2) Students will:
collect visuals and continue research outside of class.
Teachers will:
Inform students what is to be done outside of class:
Students collect SIX separate visuals for the topic based on their SIX subtopics.
Visuals can include pictures, charts, drawings, tables, line graphs.
Sources for visuals: Internet, newspapers, magazines, camera,
hand-made drawings.
Inform students what to bring for Week 3:
Students bring their SIX separate visuals to class in WEEK 3 in hard copy.
Students bring glue sticks to attach their visuals to the
specified place in the CA Project Booklet.

14. Notes to Aid in Writing Descriptions
WEEK 2: Continued
Notes to Aid in Writing Descriptions
Teachers inform students that:
As they research their topics, they can take notes for the following week.
They may bring notes to class for WEEK 3. These notes will be used to write the descriptions for their visuals.
Notes should be key words and phrases so that the students can write their descriptions in their own words.
They must not bring in pre-written sentences and must not copy from printouts.

15. WEEK 3 (PART 1): Visuals & Descriptions
Students bring their SIX separate visuals to class in hard copy.
Once visuals are checked, students attach them to the specified pages in the CA Project Booklet.
Students write descriptions for their SIX visuals.
Students revise work following teacher feedback.
1 MARK for the visuals and 2 MARKS for the descriptions.
Teachers give back the CA Project Booklets to the students.

16. DESCRIPTION-writing guidelines (Semester One Sections)
Course
Description Specification
135/141 A
Students hand-write a description of 2 sentences for each visual
136/142 B
Students hand-write a description of 3 sentences for each visual
137/143 C
Students hand-write a description of 4 sentences in paragraph form for each visual

17. DESCRIPTION-writing guidelines (Semester Two Sections)

18. WEEK 3: (PART 2)
In WEEK 3, teachers introduce the WEEK 4 TASK in advance.
Students must bring their CA Project Booklets to class in WEEK 4.

19. WEEK 4: Pre- Presentation Stage
Students bring their CA Project Booklets.
Teachers check the booklets and advise changes if necessary.
Teachers explain Presentation Guidelines (Refer to the booklet).
Teachers show a model presentation.
Teachers explain the Final Oral Presentation Marking Scheme.
Teachers ensure all students are ready for the Final Oral Presentation.
Students take CA Project Booklets away and prepare for the Final Oral Presentation during the week.
Teachers award 1 MARK for this Pre-Presentation Stage if students have the booklet.

20. Important: WEEK 4: Continued
In WEEK 4, teachers introduce the WEEK 5 TASK in advance.
Important:
Teachers tell students to bring their completed CA Project Booklets for Project Submission in the FINAL WEEK.

21. Week 5: Oral Presentation
Teachers decide order of presentations.
Students can use their Visuals in the CA Project Booklets for the presentation or use PowerPoint, etc.
Times for each presentation are:
o Level A - 2 minutes
o Level B - 3 minutes
o Level C - 4 minutes
Teachers use the Oral Presentation Marking Scheme to mark each student’s Oral Presentation on a scale of 1 to 3.

22. WEEK 5: Collection of Material
Students submit their CA Project Booklets with all the following parts complete:
Front Page (Academic Year, Semester, Student Name, University ID, and Section Number)
Mind Map (filled in with Six Subtopics and any relevant ideas)
Six Visuals (pasted on the specified page)
Descriptions (hand-written on the specified pages)
Teachers award 1 MARK for CA Project Booklet submission.

23. Presentation Guidelines
The speaking time for the presentation is 2, 3, or 4 minutes, depending on level.
Teachers should give their students some guidance on presentation skills needed in correlation with the Oral Presentation Marking Scheme:
Preparation:
Students are able to show evidence of preparation for the final oral presentation:
Visuals are displayed effectively
Content is well-organised, relevant, and complete.
Presentation is organised starting with an introduction, followed by transitions, and finally a conclusion and asking for questions.
Pronunciation:
Students are able to produce clear utterances without pronunciation errors in words or on individual sounds. Thus, the meaning is clear.
Sentence Structure:
Students are able to produce complete sentences with a sound grammatical structure that are easily understandable by the audience.
Vocabulary:
Students are able to use a range of lexical items that are relevant and appropriate to the topic.

24. Oral Presentation Marking Scheme
BAND
Preparation
Pronunciation
Sentence Structure and Vocabulary
Band 3
Evidence of excellent presentation preparation
Slight errors in pronunciation. Errors do not interfere with meaning
Complete sentences with vocabulary appropriate to the topic all the time
Band 2
Evidence of adequate presentation preparation
Some errors in pronunciation. Errors do not detract from meaning
Mixture of complete and incomplete sentences with vocabulary appropriate to the topic most of the time
Band 1
Evidence of inadequate presentation preparation
Many errors in pronunciation that interfere with meaning
Incomplete sentences with vocabulary not appropriate to the topic
Each BAND has three descriptors. If a student meets two or three of these descriptors within a BAND, then the student attains this BAND score. If a student scores in three different BANDS, the student attains BAND 2

25. TOTAL 10 MARKING SCHEME 2 1 1 to 3 PROJECT WEEK DATE ACTIVITY MARKS
12-Oct-2015
MIND MAP 2
Week 3
19-Oct-2015
VISUALS & DESCRIPTIONS 1
Week 4
26-Oct-2015
PRE-PRESENTATION STAGE
Week 5
02-Nov-2015
ORAL PRESENTATION
1 to 3
COMPLETE PROJECT BOOKLET SUBMISSION
TOTAL 10

26. CA Project Rules for Students
CA Project stands for 10% of the total English semester mark.
The weekly project tasks must be completed by the end of each project lesson.
The overall project score will be awarded by adding marks given for each weekly task.
Marks will be awarded starting from Week Two through Week Five.
A student cannot change the topic once it has been selected and agreed upon.

27. CA Project Rules for Students - Plagiarism
Students must submit original work for all the project stages.
Any sort of cheating like copying (e.g., writing a colleague's work) or plagiarism (copying from the Internet or any other resource) is strictly forbidden.
Smart phones MUST NOT be used during CA class times.
If plagiarism is proven, the student will get ZERO for the whole project.

28. CA Project Rules for Missed Task
Teacher allows students do the task when they come to class.
Teacher informs them to report to the ELSD Student Affairs Unit to fill an excused absence form and submit a valid documented excuse in order to be given the mark.
If the work is not made-up by Thursday, the same week of the missed task(s), students should receive ZERO for that CA day’s task(s).

29. Thank You