Community: Building Bridges

Rubric

Process Rubric: Developed for students to guide their project

Content Rubric: Developed jointly by students and teachers

Process Rubric

Learner Outcomes

Beginning
1

Developing
2

Accomplished
3

Exemplary
4

Score

Contribution

Volunteer relevant information No responses during class brainstorming 1-2 responses during daily class discussions 3-5 responses during brainstorming and class discussions Consistent responses during brainstorming and class discussion

Ask questions and answer questions directly during class discussion No questions or answers are volunteered 1-3 questions are answered; no questions are asked 2-4 questions are answered; 1-3 questions are asked
Consistent volunteering to answer questions; frequently asking questions

Use appropriate methods to keep a discussion going No attempt at participation in discussion 1-2 questions are asked to continue discussion 3-5 questions are asked and contributes comments in discussion
More than 6 questions and 6 comments are contributed in discussion

Research

Write questions to focus topic and identifies what student already knows Does not complete KWL Begins KWL chart with knowledge only Completes knowledge section and 1-3 questions Complete the KWL chart with prior knowledge and questions

Locate information from Internet sites and web pages and select information to answer questions Does not collect any information related to topic Collects 3-5 pieces of information-some relates to topic Collects 4-9 pieces of information-most relate to topic Collects over 10 pieces of information related to topic

Develop action plan Some tasks (1 or less a day) are listed but don't follow in order to complete plan Tasks (2-3 a day) are listed for every day but don't follow in order to complete plan and completion isn't met Tasks are listed in order and responsibilities are defined for roles identified in group. Details of steps in action plan included for all 20 days

Responsibility

Fulfill role in team Does not perform any duties of assigned team role Performs less than half of the duties of role Performs more than half of the duties of role Performs all duties of the assigned role

Share equally Always relies on others to do the work Rarely does the assigned work-often needs reminding by group members Usually does the assigned work-rarely needs reminding Always does the assigned work without having to be reminded

Listen to other teammates Is always talking-never allows anyone else to speak Usually doing most of the talking-rarely allows others to speak Listens, but sometimes talks too much Listens and speaks a fair amount

Cooperate with teammates Usually argues with teammates Sometimes argues Rarely argues Never argues with teammates

Make fair decisions Usually wants to have things your way Often sides with friends instead of considering all views Usually considers all views Always helps team to reach a fair decision

Product/Presentation Complete this portion of the rubric on Day 15 only.

Develop a product or presentation to share learning with another audience Product is oral report and information is read to audience Product is report Presentation uses technology and provides information to audience Presentation uses technology and has the audience participating in the learning

Presentation is in a logical order that helps audience understands the learning There is no order to the presentation; each speaker presents their learning about the culture but not in any order Each speaker presents their information in order and summarizes learning The speakers jointly present their learning and connect their experiences The speakers use charts, pictures and other resources to help audience understand their culture

Develop a web page to share learning

Web Page is a listing of information only Web Page is information, and ideas to help students and community understand other cultures Web Page includes information about culture, products from the presentation
Web Page includes information about culture, products from the presentation and resources for the community and members of other cultures

Content Rubric

Rubric will be developed jointly by second and third grade students, university students and teachers. Content learner outcomes that will be a part of the rubric include:

Describe the ways ethnic cultures influence the daily lives of people
Explain how people learn about others that are different from themselves
Explain how language, stories, folk tales, music and other artistic creations are expressions of culture and how they convey knowledge of other peoples and cultures

Top of Page

Rubric

Action Plan
(Timeline)

Weekly Journaling

Bridge Construction
(Task Page)

Resources

KWL Chart

Created for the Fermilab LInC program sponsored by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Education Office and Friends of Fermilab, and funded by United States Department of Energy, Illinois State Board of Education, North Central Regional Technology in Education Consortium which is operated by North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL), and the National Science Foundation.

Author(s): Lois Martin, Trish Graves, Sue Selbin
School: CESA #11, Turtle Lake, WI
Created: February 15, 2001 - Updated: April 18, 2001
URL: /lincon/w01/projects/diversity/rubric.html

Learner Outcomes	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4	Score
Contribution
Volunteer relevant information	No responses during class brainstorming	1-2 responses during daily class discussions	3-5 responses during brainstorming and class discussions	Consistent responses during brainstorming and class discussion
Ask questions and answer questions directly during class discussion	No questions or answers are volunteered	1-3 questions are answered; no questions are asked	2-4 questions are answered; 1-3 questions are asked	Consistent volunteering to answer questions; frequently asking questions
Use appropriate methods to keep a discussion going	No attempt at participation in discussion	1-2 questions are asked to continue discussion	3-5 questions are asked and contributes comments in discussion	More than 6 questions and 6 comments are contributed in discussion
Research
Write questions to focus topic and identifies what student already knows	Does not complete KWL	Begins KWL chart with knowledge only	Completes knowledge section and 1-3 questions	Complete the KWL chart with prior knowledge and questions
Locate information from Internet sites and web pages and select information to answer questions	Does not collect any information related to topic	Collects 3-5 pieces of information-some relates to topic	Collects 4-9 pieces of information-most relate to topic	Collects over 10 pieces of information related to topic
Develop action plan	Some tasks (1 or less a day) are listed but don't follow in order to complete plan	Tasks (2-3 a day) are listed for every day but don't follow in order to complete plan and completion isn't met	Tasks are listed in order and responsibilities are defined for roles identified in group.	Details of steps in action plan included for all 20 days
Responsibility
Fulfill role in team	Does not perform any duties of assigned team role	Performs less than half of the duties of role	Performs more than half of the duties of role	Performs all duties of the assigned role
Share equally	Always relies on others to do the work	Rarely does the assigned work-often needs reminding by group members	Usually does the assigned work-rarely needs reminding	Always does the assigned work without having to be reminded
Listen to other teammates	Is always talking-never allows anyone else to speak	Usually doing most of the talking-rarely allows others to speak	Listens, but sometimes talks too much	Listens and speaks a fair amount
Cooperate with teammates	Usually argues with teammates	Sometimes argues	Rarely argues	Never argues with teammates
Make fair decisions	Usually wants to have things your way	Often sides with friends instead of considering all views	Usually considers all views	Always helps team to reach a fair decision
Product/Presentation	Complete this portion of the rubric on Day 15 only.
Develop a product or presentation to share learning with another audience	Product is oral report and information is read to audience	Product is report	Presentation uses technology and provides information to audience	Presentation uses technology and has the audience participating in the learning
Presentation is in a logical order that helps audience understands the learning	There is no order to the presentation; each speaker presents their learning about the culture but not in any order	Each speaker presents their information in order and summarizes learning	The speakers jointly present their learning and connect their experiences	The speakers use charts, pictures and other resources to help audience understand their culture
Develop a web page to share learning	Web Page is a listing of information only	Web Page is information, and ideas to help students and community understand other cultures	Web Page includes information about culture, products from the presentation	Web Page includes information about culture, products from the presentation and resources for the community and members of other cultures