Announcement_2_IPW Rubrics FOR ASSESSMENT

Here's the rubrics. Do check out the IPW wiki page and redirect your
students to the page as I will post the LINK and instructions there:
http://sec2ipw2008.wikispaces.com/RUBRICS%20Assessment%20Criteria

IPW Rubrics FOR ASSESSMENT

Below Expectations (0-4) Meeting Expectations (5-7) Above
Expectations (8-10)
Freq/

Qnty of Blog Posts/ comments (10) 1- 2 posts per week.

1-2 comments per post 3-4 posts per week.

3-4 comments per post >5 posts per week.

>5 comments per post
Quality of Posts (10) MOSTLY copy and paste from sources.

No acknowledgement of origin of sources.

Little or no attempt at organizing information clearly through use of
questions, headings/subheadings or clear logical paragraphing Some attempt
at paraphrasing from sources

Some attempt to acknowledge origin of source

Some attempt at organizing information clearly and logically

Some attempt at using note-taking skills or even mind-mapping Good attempt
in synthesizing KEY and RELEVANT information from sources through :
inferring, citing or quoting evidence and drawing LINKS to research questions

Cite ALL references clearly.

Good use of graphic organizers of all kinds like mindmapping, note-taking
skills etc to show clear links between concepts and information

Quality of Discussions / Feedback / Interaction between members (10)
Dominated by 1-2 members

1-2 sentence comments or feedback

Very little evidence of THINKING shown through comments given on the posts.

Research questions either not conceptualized or focused upon to guide
direction of inquiry or very haphazard way of organizing research. At
least 50% of members participated actively in giving comments or asking
questions

Some thinking through research task and attempts to understand and focus on
research task shown through use of brainstorming of research questions to
organize direction of inquiry.

Some attempt at constructive and useful feedback and comments to clarify
understanding, suggest alternatives, solve problems encountered etc Full
and active participation by ALL members of groups

Successful in framing clear and focused research questions to direct the
inquiry with relevant and useful questions posted

Very good use of feedback through questions directed at probing
understanding and deeper analysis of topic and research

Very good use of constructive feedback and comments to question critically
the sources studied, clarifying concepts /ideas constantly through
questioning and suggesting alternative resources / references ( like
dictionary meaning).
Research Scope and Presentation through multimedia tools (10) Mostly
presented as text.

Only limited to written sources of evidence

Limited scope ONLY using either 1-2 books or websites Some attempt to use
other media to present research like TOONDOO, COMIC LIFE, photos,
illustrations etc

Use at least ONE-TWO other types of evidence eg pictorial or oral etc

Use at least 3 different sources of research Good attempt at selecting and
creative use of different media to present information clearly and
appropriately

Use at LEAST THREE other types of evidence eg pictorial /oral/video/archival
( from National Archives) etc

Language USE

( grammar, vocabulary, logic, clarity, appropriate to task and audience)
Includes showing understanding of research, synthesizing information,
inferring, drawing conclusions, reflections of learning and application of
ideas across disciplines (20) (0-9)

Writing lacks clarity or logical links. (incomplete discussion with hardly
any reference to interdisciplinary knowledge).

Many grammatical errors of all kinds

(showing little attempts at editing).

Rarely, if any, describes the thinking through tasks or problems, or how an
awareness of own thinking

has enhanced performance

Drafts of script and storyboard DO NOT DEMONSTRATE or LIMITED ATTEMPT at
showing process of THINKING and CREATIVE application of skills and knowledge
from different subject areas and domains (10-14)

Writing shows clarity and logical links within as well as links to task or
research questions (basic discussion relating to concepts in various
disciplines).

Some attempt shown at editing and awareness of errors.

Some attempts to describe the sequence of thinking through tasks or
problems, and describe how it has enhanced

performance

Drafts of script and storyboard demonstrate SOME ATTEMPT at showing process
of THINKING and CREATIVE application of skills and knowledge from different
subject areas and domains

(15-20)

Writing shows CLARITY and LOGICAL LINKS as well as appropriate and creative
use of vocabulary ( related to history, to audience, task type, to
application of multiliteracies skills like in-depth discussion relating to
concepts in various disciplines) .

Constantly editing and checking.

Very good attempt at critically analyzing and awareness of how own thinking
clearly explains the sequence of thinking through tasks or problems, and
analyses how an awareness of own

thinking has enhanced performance

Drafts of script and storyboard demonstrates CLEARLY process of THINKING and
CREATIVE application of skills and knowledge from different subject areas
and domains

Teamwork: Clear division of tasks /roles, planning of tasks, reviewing of
schedules and targets, independent learning, making decisions together,
resolving differences (10) Rarely, if any, describes reasons for group's
actions taken, decisions made

Rarely meet targets set or NO clear targets / schedules / NO evidence of
revision of work or decision making process

project created by one or two members doing it alone Some attempt to
describe reasons for group's actions taken and decisions made; briefly
explains how awareness has enhanced performance

Some attempt to meet targets set or setting targets / schedules / some
evidence of revision of work or decision making process

all team members work together with defined roles Team awareness of
group's thinking & decisions clearly explains the reasons for group's
actions taken and decisions made; explains in detail how awareness

has enhanced performance

USUALLY meet targets set with clear targets / schedules / evidence of
revision of work or decision making process

all team members contribute and work as a team with defined roles based on
the strengths and areas for improvement of each member

Announcement_1_ You might find these forms useful for reflecting and keeping track of each person's tasks and contributions‏

Post the entries in the Blog according to the questions in the dcouments - DO NOT attach the documents to the blog as it will be eaiser for me and others to read if you just post it directly to blog.á Use these to help you to FOCUS your THINKING and discussions so that you are analysing deeply and critically and stays focused.

I will attach the documents in the PW WIKI for you to download: http://sec2ipw2008.wikispaces.com/USEFUL+THINKING+and+REFLECTING+Documents

You can use any format u wish to : be creative and score points

- use a mindmap
- use toondoo
- use voice thread and upload voice recordings : www.voicethread.com ( this will be VER CREATIVE) - one of you start a discussion and other add on - why not use the photos u took or from national archives for discussion - something related to photo journal?
- use drawings and take photos and upload and write abt these as part of your reflections ( will send link to u of examples of my own writings using my own drawings)
For the last two suggestions - BONUS POINTS will be given to grp that does this well - use it to REALLY HELP you get ideas and brainstorm.

Words of encouragement by dion(=

this is elizaberth choy who is old .-)

we can use this picture for the last scene.

Words Of Encouragement

Roses to encourage all of you!!!Let's work hard together to do our very best!!!

http://www.sounddogs.com/
To group:
Above website is where we can find the sound effect for our
project.
You can go to to website to find the sound........

http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/about_us/history/world_war2/v07n10_history.html
- plz look at the sentence in paragraph5
( stated of the punishment to elizabeth choy)
- paragraph 6
( what lesson or value we learn from elizabeth choy)

Motivation for my Pen-Starters =)

Dear Group,

Through this project we can realise how well we are able to co-operate with each other.

So if you feel down don't give up keep working harder and don't give up hope. Triumph will make success. This may be a short post but I hope you will make good use of it!

Storyboard/Script

Start:
1)
1st slide: Elizabeth Choy's Photo(Young)
2)
Scenery(Beach), Narrator- Rebecca/Hafizah
3)
Narrator will talk facing the camera about Elizabeth's early life/past
4)
Conflict: Throw the sand and make a fading effect(Possible)
5)
Narrator will be talking about the punishment Elizabeth face in the prison cell(With Two Photos)
6)
Group members will re-enact the scene taken place
7)
Continue the story eg. She was let off, her husband was not freed and she lived her life until the ripe old age of 96
8)
Extra information eg. She was a Girl Guides Member, She was under an OBE (Order Of The British Empire)

Mind Mapping Out!!!

Work Out Together As A Group!!!