LAST NAME, FIRST NAME______

ENGLISH TEACHER ______ENGLISH PERIOD ______

READING TEACHER ______READING PERIOD______

Criterion B: Organization PARAGRAPH

Maximum: 10

How well can the student:

•  Write a paragraph which organizes ideas in a sustained, coherent and logical manner?

•  Use research appropriately?

Achievement level / Level descriptor
0 / The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
1–2 / o  The work is generally disorganized, unclear and/or incoherent.
o  The student uses Works Cited wrong or not at all.
3–4 / o  The work shows the beginnings of organization but lacks coherence.
o  The student uses Works Cited but with limited success.
5–6 / o  The work is generally organized, clear and coherent.
o  The student generally uses Works Cited correctly.
7–8 / o  The work is usually well-organized, clear and coherent and the ideas being expressed build on each other.
o  The student uses Works Cited correctly.
9–10 / o  The work is consistently well-organized, clear and coherent and the ideas being expressed build on each other in a sophisticated manner.
o  The student uses Works Cited correctly. and uses multiple sources for research.

Criterion A: Content (receptive and productive)-OVERALL ELECTRONIC POSTER

Maximum: 10

How well can the student:

•  create an electronic poster which demonstrates a clear understanding of a person they researched?

Achievement level / Level descriptor
0 / The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
1–2 / o  The student demonstrates very limited understanding of the leader
o  The electronic poster is unoriginal and includes fewer than two pictures and other decorations.
o  The pictures do not support the idea that the leader should be in the Hall of Fame.
3–4 / o  The student demonstrates limited understanding of the leader.
o  The electronic poster is unoriginal and includes some pictures and other decorations.
o  The pictures do not support the idea that the leader should be in the Hall of Fame.
5–6 / o  The student demonstrates a sufficient understanding of the leader.
o  The electronic poster has some originality and includes some pictures and other decorations
o  Pictures and Decorations help the viewer get a sufficient understanding of the candidate’s qualification for Hall of Fame.
7–8 / o  The student demonstrates a good understanding of the leader.
o  The electronic poster is original and and includes at least one embedded element that is relevant to the leader, as well as some pictures and decorations
o  Pictures, decorations and embedded elements help the viewer get a good understanding of the candidate’s qualification for Hall of Fame.
9–10 / o  The student demonstrates a perceptive understanding of the leader.
o  The electronic poster is original and engaging and includes at least one embedded element, as well as several pictures.
o  Pictures, decorations and embedded elements demonstrate a perceptive understanding of the candidate’s qualification for Hall of Fame.

LAST NAME, FIRST NAME______

ENGLISH TEACHER ______ENGLISH PERIOD ______

READING TEACHER ______READING PERIOD______

Criterion C: Style and language mechanics: OVERALL ELECTRONIC POSTER

Maximum: 10

How well can the student:

•  use correct grammar and syntax?

•  use correct spelling/writing?

Achievement level / Level descriptor
0 / ·  The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below.
1-2 / ·  Very frequent errors in spelling and punctuation get in the way of good communication
·  Very frequently, sentences hard to follow.
3-4 / ·  Regular errors in spelling and punctuation get in the way of good communication.
·  Regularly, sentences are hard to follow.
5–6 / ·  Some errors in spelling and punctuation and sometimes get in the way of good communication.
·  Sometimes, sentences are hard to follow
7–8 / ·  Occasional errors in spelling and punctuation and rarely get in the way of good communication.
·  Sentences are clear.
9-10 / ·  There are almost no errors in spelling and punctuation.
·  Sentences are clear and effective.

Criterion C: Style and language mechanics: CAMPAIGN SPEECH

Maximum: 10

How well can the student:

•  use oratory technique to explain why the leader should be in the Hall of Fame?

Achievement level / Level descriptor
0 / Did not give presentation.
1–2 / There is little or no competence in oratory technique.
(1 checkbox or fewer for oratory technique)
3-4 / There is some competence in oratory technique.
(2-3 checkboxes for oratory technique)
5–6 / There is adequate competence in oratory technique.
(4-5 checkboxes for oratory technique)
7–8 / There is a good level of competence in oratory technique.
(6-7 checkboxes for oratory technique)
9 / There is a high level of competence in oratory technique.
(All check boxes filled for oratory technique)
10 / There is a high level of competence in oratory technique.
(All check boxes filled for oratory technique) AND student created an effective advertising campaign.

ORATORY TECHNIQUE

Appearance: / q  movement and gesture – natural
q  was enthusiastic about sharing information about candidate
Voice: / q  volume – loud enough
q  Speaks clearly
Eye Contact: / q  doesn’t speak to ceiling or floor or the screen
q  may use notes, but does not read notes word for word and does not read from electronic poster on screen
Purpose Achieved: / q  gave helpful information about the leader’s qualifications for Hall of Fame
q  created an advertising campaign or otherwise promoted the candidate

Criterion A: Content (receptive and productive)-ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN (NOT REQUIRED)

Maximum: 10

How well can the student:

•  create an advertising campaign which conveys good reasons to support candidate for Hall of Fame?

Achievement level / Level descriptor
0 / The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
1–2 / o  The student demonstrates very limited understanding of the leader
o  The campaign does not help support the idea that the leader should be in the Hall of Fame.
3–4 / o  The student demonstrates limited understanding of the leader.
o  The campaign does not help support the idea that the leader should be in the Hall of Fame.
5–6 / o  The student demonstrates a sufficient understanding of the leader.
o  The campaign helps the viewer get a sufficient understanding of the candidate’s qualification for Hall of Fame.
7–8 / o  The student demonstrates a good understanding of the leader.
o  The campaign helps the viewer get a good understanding of the candidate’s qualification for Hall of Fame.
9–10 / o  The student demonstrates a perceptive understanding of the leader.
o  The campaign demonstrates a perceptive understanding of the candidate’s qualification for Hall of Fame.

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