AP PSYCHOLOGY – MEMORY PROJECT

For this unit, you will be placed into groups of 3-4 students. Your group’s task will be to organize a presentation for your classmates on a memory topic.

Topic Options:

Short-term and Long-term Memory

Types of Forgetting

The Physiology of Memory

Traumatic Brain Injury

Encoding/Storage/Retrieval of Memory

Improving Memory [Techniques/Strategies]

Eyewitness Testimony/Memory Construction [Loftus]

Alzheimer’s disease

Hermann Ebbinghaus and Memory

Requirements: [All written portions must be word-processed.]

·  7-10 minute presentation using Power Point, Prezi, or Google Presentation

·  Information Handout for all classmates; may include note-taking portions

·  Demonstration or video clip

·  Documentation of group member assignments (who’s doing/did what)

·  Bibliography (APA or MLA format) – minimum of two reliable sources [not online encyclopedias!]

Due Date:

MONDAY, JAN. 7th * Your group will have TWO blocks of class for work time!

* Meet in the Ohio State Lab (Social Studies hallway)

Grading Rubric:

See back side; Total Points=64

Before the Presentation:

Give the teacher a copy of the . . .

1.  Rubric

2.  Handout

3.  Documentation of your group’s roles

4
Exceeds Expectations / 3
Meets Expectations / 2
Working Towards Expectations / 1
Does Not Meet Expectations
Presentation
(Group)
5X / - 7-10 minute presentation
-Contains accurate content that is well supported
-Completed with enthusiasm
-Well-organized
-Shows “above and beyond” preparation
-Exceptional demonstration or video clip
-Documentation of student roles matches information given / -7-10 minute presentation
-Contains accurate content
-Well-organized
-Shows preparation
-Demonstration or video clip applies to topic
-Documentation of student roles matches information given / -Presentation is too long/short
-Contains some inaccurate content
-Needs more rehearsal
-Somewhat organized
-Demonstration or video clip lacks true connection to topic
-Documentation of student roles somewhat matches information given / -Presentation seems to be unplanned
-Contains inaccurate content
-Presentation is not rehearsed
-Lacks organization
-No demonstration or video clip
-Documentation of student roles does not match information given
Handout
(Group)
2X / -Well-organized and informational
-Creative and enjoyable to view / -Organized and informational
-Shows creativity / -Could be better organized; some inaccurate information
-Attempted creativity / -Lacks organization and accurate information
-No attempt at creativity
Participation
(Individual)
5X / Student is an active participant in the presentation
-Participates more than once
-Shares insightful comments and information
-Easy to hear and follow
-Information is presented as opposed to read to the audience / Student is an active participant in the presentation
-Participates at least once
-Shares logical, informed statements
-Easy to hear and follow
-Most of the information is presented as opposed to read to the audience / Student is not an active participant in the presentation
-Participates once, but does not share noteworthy information
-difficult to hear and follow
-The information is read to the audience / Student does not participate
Preparation
(Individual)
3X / Student uses work time effectively to prepare for presentation
-No redirection needed
-Turned all materials in on time / Student uses work time effectively to prepare for presentation
-Little redirection needed
Focused and on task for the time period
-Turned all materials in on time / Needs reminders throughout the preparation time to be on task.
-The progress of the group was slowed by your actions
-Did not turn in all work on time / Does not use preparation time effectively at all.
-Detrimental to group progress
Bibliography
(Group)
1X / -APA/MLA format is used
-Reliable sources listed / -APA/MLA format is used
-Reliable sources listed / -APA/MLA format is mostly used
-Relatively reliable sources listed / -APA/MLA format is not used
-Questionable sources listed

_____/64 total points