Defining Moments Performance Assessment

Defining Moments Performance Assessment

Throughout this unit, we are focusing on defining moments in our characters’ lives. For the performance task, you will choose ONE of the following choices – college bound or career pathways. You will need to choose a character from your novel and help them create a defining moment. You must use textual evidence to support your decisions for either college or career path, however, this is a creative project and will require you to make inferences because the text does not make their choice certain – you are predicting/hypothesizing your character’s choice.

Standards:

ELACC11-12RL Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.

ELACC11-12SL5 Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.

ELACC11-12W7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.

ELACC11-12W9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

CATEGORY / 4 Exceeds / 3 Meets / 2 Almost Meets / 1 Does Not Meet
Contributions – 40% / Routinely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A definite leader who contributes a lot of effort. / Usually provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A strong group member who tries hard! / Sometimes provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A satisfactory group member who does what is required. / Rarely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. May refuse to participate.
Monitors Group Effectiveness – 15% / Routinely monitors the effectiveness of the group, and makes suggestions to make it more effective. / Routinely monitors the effectiveness of the group and works to make the group more effective. / Occasionally monitors the effectiveness of the group and works to make the group more effective. / Rarely monitors the effectiveness of the group and does not work to make it more effective.
Working with Others – 15% / Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Tries to keep people working well together. / Usually listens to, shares, with, and supports the efforts of others. Does not cause \"waves\" in the group. / Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others, but sometimes is not a good team member. / Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Often is not a good team player.
Focus on the task 20% / Consistently stays focused on the task and what needs to be done. Very self-directed. / Focuses on the task and what needs to be done most of the time. Other group members can count on this person. / Focuses on the task and what needs to be done some of the time. Other group members must sometimes nag, prod, and remind to keep this person on-task. / Rarely focuses on the task and what needs to be done. Lets others do the work.
Preparedness – 10% / Brings needed materials to class and is always ready to work. / Almost always brings needed materials to class and is ready to work. / Almost always brings needed materials but sometimes needs to settle down and get to work / Often forgets needed materials or is rarely ready to get to work

College Bound The main character in your novel has had several defining moments through the course of the novel. He or she has decided to apply to college. Pick a college and complete a college application on behalf of your main character. Your application should include the following:

o  a Personal Essay

o  a completed application for a particular college.

o  a letter of reference

o  an interview- create a video clip in which your character responds to interview questions provided as part of his/her college admissions process.

Scoring Guide / Cite Textual Evidence / Draw Evidence / Conduct Research / Strategic Use of Digital Media
Personal Essay – 30 pts / Cite textual evidence to support the college choice. Must include at least three to five reasons. / Written from character’s perspective that explains why he/she has chosen the specific college/answers the specific college essay requirements include research regarding financial aid, college description and admission requirements as necessary. / Research financial aid, college description and admission requirements.
Research specific college essay requirements. / Explanation should be typed in MLA essay format citing research/textual evidence appropriately as necessary.
Completed Application – 30 pts / Cite textual evidence for application questions. (Explicit responses) Make inferences where text leaves matters uncertain. (Creative responses) / Complete the college application using evidence from the text to complete the requirements. / Find application that corresponds to specified college. / Recreate/Type application.
Reference Letter – 10 pts / Choose a character from within the novel that would be best character reference. / Written with evidence from text of what the character believes to be good characteristics for an admission counselor. / Research reference letter format and what should be included. / Letter should be typed in correct business letter format including any letterhead necessary.
Interview – 30 pts / Responses to interview questions (will be provided) should be evident from character’s personality within text. / Responses combine evidence from the text with specific responses for the college chosen based on the character’s personality. / Research college interview format and how responses should be given. / Video should be free of bloopers and major errors. Responses to at least 3 questions should be fully recorded. Video must be in wmv format or another valid movie format that can be viewed in class.

Career Pathways project Use the careercruising.com to find a career pathway for the main character. Make sure to include the following information

o  Reference Letter

o  Career Explanation –use evidence from the novel to support the chosen pathway for this character. You must find at least three to five reasons from the book to support the field you have chosen for your main character. Written from character’s perspective that explains why he/she has chosen the career path.

o  Job Application – research the career your character is choosing. Find and Complete an application that corresponds to that career.

o  Interview – Create a video clip in which your character responds to interview questions (will be provided) as part of the hiring process.

Scoring Guide / Cite Textual Evidence – 10% / Draw Evidence – 40% / Conduct Research – 25% / Strategic Use of Digital Media – 25%
Reference Letter
10 pts / Choose a character from within the novel that would be best character reference. / Written with evidence from text of what the character believes to be good characteristics for a future employer. / Research reference letter format and what should be included. / Letter should be typed in correct business letter format including any letterhead necessary.
Completed Application
30 pts / Cite textual evidence for application questions. (Explicit responses) Make inferences where text leaves matters uncertain. (Creative responses) / Complete the job application using evidence from the text to complete the requirements. / Find application that corresponds to specified career. / Recreate/Type application.
Career Explanation
30 pts / Cite textual evidence to support the chosen pathway. Must include at least three to five reasons. / Written from character’s perspective that explains why he/she has chosen the career path include research regarding job availability, description and qualifications. / Research job availability, job description, and job qualifications. / Explanation should be typed in MLA essay format citing research/textual evidence appropriately as necessary.
Interview
30 pts / Responses to interview questions (will be provided) should be evident from character’s personality within text. / Responses combine evidence from the text with specific responses for the career chosen based on the character’s personality. / Research career interview format and likely responses. / Video should be free of bloopers and major errors. Responses to at least 3 questions should be fully recorded. Video must be in wmv format or another valid movie format that can be viewed in class.