RE 4030 Multi-Text Study Spring 2007

TaskStream - Advancing Educational Excellence
Doesn't Meet Standard 
value: 0
Approaches Standard 
value: 1
Meets Standard 
value: 2
Meets Goal 
value: 3
Score/ Level
Multi-Text Study explanation of chosen texts and thematic connections Standard 1
Indicator 3 (5%) 
weight:5%
Incomplete information and explanations; no supporting ideas; many grammar, punctuation, usage, and/or spelling errors are present  References are nearly complete and some reading levels are provided; explanation is less than 1 page in length and lacks in detail; few supporting ideas are included; grammar, punctuation, usage, and/or spelling errors are present  A range of high-quality literature is chosen across multi-genres.
Full references and reading levels for texts are provided; explanation is one page in length; details are included with several specific points, examples, and expectations for student learning; nearly free of grammar, punctuation, usage, and/or spelling errors 
A range of high-quality literature is chosen across multi-genres.
At least one page in length; thorough explanation which includes many thoughtful supporting ideas, examples, and expectations for student learning; completely free of grammar, punctuation, usage and spelling errors. 
 
Rationale: Context, Impact and Alignment.

Student packet:
cover, outline, directions for activities, and participation structures

Standard 1
Indicator 4 (5%) 
weight:5%
Rationale: The rationale is missing one or more of the essential components (context, impact on student learning, alignment) or is lacking sufficient detail to understand the essential components.

Cover and/or outline are incomplete; directions are incomplete and/or confusing;
participation structures include little variety 
Rationale: The rationale is missing one or more of the essential components (context, impact on student learning, alignment) or is lacking sufficient detail to understand the essential components.

Cover is presented with some originality or creativity; outline includes minimal information; directions are complete but could be more clearly written-child friendly; some variety in participation structures is evident 
Rationale:The rationale is clearly written and includes all three components: context, impact, and alignment. The context statement provides background information and describes the purpose of the artifact. The impact on student learning statement describes how the completion of this artifact facilitates students' learning in the classroom and may also specify the NCSCOS goals and objectives to be learned by the students. The alignment statement justifies how each appropriate standard/indicator from the NCDPI Standards for Elementary Teachers is met by the artifact.

Cover displays originality and creativity; outline includes all texts used, page #s, and activities for each section; a variety of participation structures is evident
and are based on student's needs 
Rationale:The rationale is clearly written, comprehensive, and includes all three components: context, impact, and alignment. The context statement provides background information and describes the purpose of the artifact. The impact on student learning statement describes, in detail, how the completion of this artifact facilitates students' learning in the classroom and specifies, when appropriate, the NCSCOS goals and objectives to be learned by the students. There is a clear link between the impact on student learning and the activities described in the artifact. The alignment statement justifies how each appropriate standard/indicator from the NCDPI Standards for Elementary Teachers is met by the artifact.

Materials are complete and display exceptional originality, creativity, and extra effort to communicate effectively with students
Participation structures are based on student's needs
 
 
Student packet:
before, during, and after reading activities that include reading/writing, researching, viewing, performing, and visually representing

Standard 1
Indicator 5
Standard 7
Indicator 4
(20%)  
weight:20%
Before, during and after reading activities are incomplete and do not engage students in the specified activities  Before, during and after reading activities are included with minimal information; packet requires students to engage in only some of the specified activities  Before, during and after reading activities are presented in detail; activities across packet are interesting and exciting for students and engage students in reading, writing, researching, viewing, performing, and visually representing  Before, during and after reading activities are complete, explicit, and display exceptional originality and creativity; extra effort is taken to engage students in many exciting and meaningful activities    
Student packet:
activities that explore characterization, elements of narrative literature, author’s craft, and authentic student responses

Standard 1
Indicator 5
Standard 7
Indicator 4

(20%)  
weight:20%
Activities are missing or incomplete; little detail is provided  Activities explore most of the essential criteria but are missing some detail  Activities explore characterization,elements of narrative literature, author’s craft, and authentic student responses and include all essential details  Activities are complete, explicit, and display exceptional originality and creativity; extra effort is taken to engage students in many exciting and meaningful activities   
Student Packet:
Teachers design instructional programs and strategies that build on student's experiences and existing language skills to help students become competent, effective users of language

Standard 8
Indicators 3,4,5
(8%) 
weight:8%
Little evidence is provided that the teacher has encouraged students to think critically; encourage student's enjoyment of reading; and provided students opportunities to explore the use of different genres writing and speaking to a variety of audiences   Teachers show some evidence that they have encouraged students to think critically; encouraged student's enjoyment of reading; and provided students opportunities to explore the use of different genres writing and speaking to a variety of audiences   Teachers guide and encourage students to think critically; teachers encourage student's enjoyment of reading; teachers provide students opportunities to explore the use of different genres writing and speaking to a variety of audiences   Extra effort is taken to guide and encourage students to think critically; encourage student's enjoyment of reading; and provide students opportunities to explore the use of different genres writing and speaking to a variety of audiences    
Student packet:
integrates at least one content area through non-fiction trade book and an Internet Workshop in before, during, or after reading activity

Standard 7
Indicator 2
(12%) 
weight:12%
Before, during or after reading activity does not involve the use of a nonfiction trade book; Internet workshop is missing or incomplete.  Before, during or after reading activity involves the use of an inappropriate nonfiction trade book. Internet workshop lacks specified criteria; for example, web site may not be child friendly and questions may be incomplete.  At least one before, during or after reading activity involves the use of an appropriate nonfiction trade book; Internet workshop includes a web site that is child friendly and provides at least 3 guiding questions that are clearly written  Internet workshop and more than one integrated activity are complete, explicit, child friendly, and display exceptional originality and creativity   
Student packet:
includes a list of 5-7 Tier 2 vocabulary words, vocabulary activities, and final assessment for the words
(10%) 
weight:10%
List of Tier 2 vocabulary is missing, inappropriate, or incomplete.  List of Tier 2 vocabulary is mostly appropriate and includes minimal activities and final assessment  List of appropriate Tier 2 vocabulary is included with appropriate activities and final assessment of the words  List of appropriate Tier 2 vocabulary is thoughtfully chosen; activities and final assessment of words reveal depth of thought with a variety of activities and assessment questions   
Student packet:
rubric with criteria and points
(5%) 
weight:5%
Rubric is incomplete.  Rubric is included with minimal criteria and points; may be confusing to students  Rubric is explicit and child friendly; includes appropriate criteria and points that match the activities  Rubric is explicit, child friendly, and displays thoughtful and developed explanations that match the activities    
Reference list of books with required information and brief statement

Standard 1
Indicator 6
(5%) 
weight:5%
List is incomplete and/or incorrect  List includes less than 8 books with brief descriptions and a brief statement on self-selection of reading materials  List includes a variety of 8 books with appropriate descriptions and a thoughtful statement on self-selection of reading materials that provides an awareness of an understanding of cultural differences which leads to personal growth  List includes a variety of more than 8 books with carefully crafted descriptions and a thought-provoking statement on self-selection that provides an awareness of an understanding of cultural differences which leads to personal growth   
Table correlating NCSCS and unit activities
(5%)
Standard 7
Indicator 1 
weight:5%
Table is incomplete and/or incorrect  Table includes less than 4 correlations between activities and the NCSCS; some of the activities do not correctly align with the specified NCSCS  Table includes at least 4 correlations between activities and the NCSCS at the appropriate grade level; all activities correctly align with the specified NCSCS  Table includes more than 4 thoughtful and developed correlations between activities and the NCSCS at the appropriate grade level; all activities perfectly align with the specified NCSCS   
Written product (Multi-Text Study) models standard English by demonstrating correct word usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation; writing is concise and thoughts are clearly expressed Standard 8 Indicator 6
(5%) 
weight:5%
Written product includes many examples of incorrect word usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation; thoughts are not clearly expressed in writing
 
Written product includes some examples of incorrect word usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation; some thoughts are not clearly expressed in writing  Written product includes correct word usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation; thoughts are clearly expressed in writing
 
Written product displays exceptional word usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation; a sophisticated writing style is evident in the prose