Monday, August 25, 2014

Assessment: Northeast Project

The following is a 4th grade final assessment for a unit plan on the Northeast.  Ideas from the assessment can easily be adapted to other grade levels and topics.  The assessment covers a unit plan on the entire history of the Northeast. The assessment utilizes the textbook Harcourt Social Studies: States and Regions.  In this assessment, students ultimately have the choice as to how they would like to be assessed, and what topic they will be assessed on.  The assessment below is basically a rubric and project description.

Students will have the option to create their own final project.  Students will choose any topic from Chapter 4: Exploring the Northeast, from Harcourt Social Studies: States and Regions. Students will choose one of the project selections from the options below.  Students will have 2-3 days to work on the project in class.  The remaining portion of the project will be done for homework.  The topics and project type must be pre-approved by the teacher.  Students will be assessed through a rubric.  Students will briefly present their projects to the class.

Project Options:

Comic Strip: Draw a series of cartoon panels that summarize your topic.  You must draw at least six panels showing the essential events from beginning to end. Your comic strip must be neat and colorful. Also, write one paragraph summarizing your comic strip.

Magazine: Create a magazine that highlights your topic.  Your magazine must contain at least two articles (1 paragraph per article). One article should be an interview with a historical person who is related to the topic. The magazine should contain at least two images relating to the topic (drawings or photographs).  You must also include one advertisement that would be appropriate for the time and place your event took place. 

Children’s Book: Create a children’s book based on your topic.  The book must be at least five pages long.  It should include lots of color and illustrations.  Also, write one paragraph summarizing your book.

Power Point Presentation: Create a Power Point of your topic.  Power Point should be at least 5 slides.  Include at least 2 pictures.  Also, write one paragraph summarizing the bullet points in your presentation.

Song: Write a song about your topic.  The song lyrics must contain all relevant information about your topic.  The lyrics should be at least 10 lines.  Also, write one paragraph summarizing what your song is about.

Tri-Fold/Poster: Prepare a tri-fold or poster of your topic.  The tri-fold/poster should contain pictures and captions that illustrate the subject.  Also, write one paragraph summarizing what appears on your poster.

Essay: Write an essay based on a topic.  The paper must be at least five paragraphs.



Chapter 4 Unit Plan Assessment Rubric

All projects will be graded on:

Completion of project/turned in on time: ______ / 5 points

Chooses topic relevant to chapter: ______ / 5

Neatness/Creativity: _____ / 5

Individual projects will be graded on the criteria based on the type of project:

Comic Strip:

Information presented in project is correct and applies to chapter/topic: ______ / 11

Includes at least 6 panels _____ / 6

1 Paragraph summary _____ / 3

Magazine:

Information presented in project is correct and applies to chapter/topic: ______ / 7

Contains at least 2 articles at 1 paragraph each ____ / 6

Interview with historical person _____ / 2

Two Images ______ / 3

Advertisement ______ / 2

Children’s Book:

Information presented in project is correct and applies to chapter/topic: ______ / 12

5 pages long _______ / 5

1 paragraph summary _____ / 3

Power Point Presentation:

Information presented in project is correct and applies to chapter/topic: ______ / 10

At least 2 pictures ______/ 2

1 paragraph summary _____ / 3

5 slides ______ / 5

Song:

Information presented in project is correct and applies to chapter/topic: ______ / 7

Must be at least 10 lines _____ / 10

1 paragraph summary ______ / 3

Tri-Fold/Poster:

Information presented in project is correct and applies to chapter/topic: ______ / 10

Pictures with Captions _____ / 3

Written Information about Topic _______ / 4

1 Paragraph Summarizing Poster  ______ / 3

Essay:

Information presented in project is correct and applies to chapter/topic: ______ / 10

Focus _______ / 1

Content ______ / 1

Style ______ / 1

5 paragraphs _______ / 5

Correct grammar and spelling _____ /2



Total: _________ / 35

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