Assessment

Scoring Guide for Phase I
Students are scored on the country profile paragraphs, maps, references, charts and graphs,
and extras. Students (S), teachers (T), library/media specialist (L) , parents (P), and others (O)
use the same scoring guide form by circling the letter to the left of the column
with their score for an element.


 Project:_________________________________  Name:___________________________________
 Scoring Guide    GLOBAL CHALLENGE I:   Phase I  
Element   Highly Competent
(10 pts.)
  Competent
(8 pts.)
  Adequate
(7 pts.)
  Not Yet Acceptable
(5 pts.)
Evidence x/score
Central American /Caribbean country profile:
2 paragraph max, descriptive piece dealing with your country's location, place, and region
S

T

L

P

O
- 2 well-written, descriptive paragraphs
- Location, place & region identified
- Typed, with no errors
- Information sources cited
S

T

L

P

O
- 2 clear, descriptive paragraphs
- Location, place & region identified
- Typed, with few errors
- Information sources cited
S

T

L

P

O
- 1-2 descriptive paragraphs
- 2 of location, place & region identified
- Typed, with some errors
- Information sources cited
S

T

L

P

O
- 1 paragraph
- Location, place & region identified
- Typed, with many errors
- Information sources not cited
Country
profile
x2
____
 
Maps:
Hand-drawn, 1 with all C.A.& Caribbean w/ country located; 1 w/ major cities, landforms, etc.
S

T

L

P

O
- 2 maps
- Freehand, drawn to scale
- All items labeled correctly
- Neat and attractive
S

T

L

P

O
-2 maps, but one may be freehand, not to scale, or traced
- Most items labeled correctly
- Neat and accurate
S

T

L

P

O
-2 maps, both of which may be freehand, not to scale, or traced
- Many items labeled correctly
- Attempts at neatness and accuracy
S

T

L

P

O
- Only 1 map
- Freehand, not to scale, or traced to scale
- Few items labeled correctly
- Few attempts at neatness and accuracy
Maps x2
____
 
References:
Typed, alphabetized reference list on separate page. Follow Writers' Guide
S

T

L

P

O
- 4 + references listed
- List and individual items formatted without error
- Titled correctly
- Typed, alphabetized, not numbered, no misspellings
S

T

L

P

O
- 3 references listed
- List and individual items formatted with few errors
- Titled correctly
- Typed, alphabetized, not numbered, few misspellings
S

T

L

P

O
- 2 references listed
- List and individual items formatted with some errors
- Titled correctly
- Typed, alphabetized, not numbered, few misspellings
S

T

L

P

O
- 1 reference listed
- List and individual items formatted with many errors
- Titled incorrectly
- Not typed or alphabetized, numbered, and/or many misspellings
List of
References
x2
____
 
Data Tables:
Information about your country organized, and identified by source
S

T

L

P

O
- Much relevant data
- All data in multiple forms*
- Logically organized
- All data sources footnoted
- Neat, accurate and attractive
*e.g. literacy rate as % and as raw number
S

T

L

P

O
- Much relevant data
- Some data in multiple forms
- Logically organized
- All data sources footnoted
- Neat, accurate and attractive
S

T

L

P

O
- Some relevant data
- Most data in single forms*
- Clearly labeled
- Most data sources footnoted
- Neat, accurate and attractive
*e.g. literacy rate as % or as raw number
S

T

L

P

O
- Little relevant data
- Data in single forms, or inaccurate multiple forms
- Not all data labeled
- Few, if any, data sources footnoted
Data
Tables
x2
____
 
Charts & Graphs:
Computer created; 3 bar graphs showing comparisons between your 2 countries + explanation
S

T

L

P

O
- 3 bar graphs
- All items labeled correctly
- Clear & accurate explanation of each graph
- Information sources cited
S

T

L

P

O
- 3 bar graphs
- Most items labeled correctly
- Brief explanation of each graph
- Information sources cited
S

T

L

P

O
- 2 bar graphs
- Most items labeled correctly
- Unclear explanation of graphs
- Information sources cited
S

T

L

P

O
- 1 bar graph
- Few items labeled correctly
- No explanation of graphs
- No information sources cited
Charts &
Graphs
x2
____
 
Extras:
Optional items, may include artistic, decorative items, journal, narrative, etc. created by student
S

T

L

P

O
- Adds understanding to report
- Shows exceptional effort & thought
- Demonstrates self-reflection
- Presents to wide audience
- Neat, accurate and attractive
S

T

L

P

O
- Adds understanding to report
- Shows good effort & thought
- Shows some self-reflection
- Presents to wide audience
- Neat, accurate and attractive
S

T

L

P

O
- Adds to report - Shows effort & thought - Shows little self-reflection - Neat, accurate and attractive S

T

L

P

O
- Adds little to report
- Shows little effort & thought
- May be neat and attractive
? (extra)
Graphs
x1
____
 
Instructions: Circle the appropriate letter in the column which most closely matches your evaluation according to the criteria listed. If scoring, multiply each column score by the multiplier (X) for that row & enter the score in the column at the right. Add the scores for a total: Note: If evidence of an element is not present, place large X over that column and initial according to key. Score for element is zero (0) Key: S = Student; T = Teacher; L = Library/Media Specialist; P = Parent; O = Other ______________________________________ ____
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Scoring Guide for Presentations
Students group presentations are scored on oral, visual, group participation,
and preparation elements.


 Project:_________________________________  Name:___________________________________
 Scoring Guide    GLOBAL CHALLENGE I:   Presentations  
Element   Highly Competent
(10 pts.)
  Competent
(8 pts.)
  Adequate
(7 pts.)
  Not Yet Acceptable
(5 pts.)
Evidence x/score
Visual Presentation S

T

L

P

O
- Clear recommendation and explanation
- Names all countries and group members
- Visually clear and appealing
- Correct spelling
- Organized information
S

T

L

P

O
- Recommendation and explanation
- Names all countries and group members
- Visually clear or appealing
- Few misspellings
- Organized information
S

T

L

P

O
- Recommendation and explanation
- Names all countries and group members
- Little attention to visual clarity or appeal
- Some misspellings
- Organized information
S

T

L

P

O
- Recommendation and explanation
- Names countries and group members
- No apparent attention to visual clarity or appeal
- Multiple misspellings
- Organized information
  x2
____
 
Oral Presentation S

T

L

P

O
- All members' Eye Contact, Volume, Enunciation, Expression, and Poise are strong and appropriate (see other side)
- Non speaking members do not detract from presentation
S

T

L

P

O
- Most members' Eye Contact, Volume, Enunciation, Expression, and Poise are strong and appropriate (see other side)
- Non speaking members do not detract from presentation
S

T

L

P

O
- Some members' Eye Contact, Volume, Enunciation, Expression, and Poise are strong and appropriate (see other side)
- Non speaking members do not detract from presentation
S

T

L

P

O
- Some members' Eye Contact, Volume, Enunciation, Expression, and Poise are strong and appropriate (see other side)
- Non speaking members detract from presentation
  x2
____
 
Participation S

T

L

P

O
- All group members participate equally in presentation S

T

L

P

O
- One group member does not participate in presentation S

T

L

P

O
- Two group members do not participate in presentation S

T

L

P

O
- One group member dominates presentation   x1
____
 
Questions, Answers and Preparedness S

T

L

P

O
- Group members answer questions with clarity and authority
- Group actively seeks questions from audience
S

T

L

P

O
- Group members answer questions with clarity and authority
- Group does not actively seek questions from audience
S

T

L

P

O
- Group members answer questions without clarity or authority
- Group does not seek questions from audience
S

T

L

P

O
- Group members have difficulty answering questions
- Group does not seek questions from audience
  x1
____
 
Extras
(Please identify)
S

T

L

P

O
- Adds understanding to report
- Shows exceptional effort & thought
S

T

L

P

O
- Adds understanding to report
- Shows good effort & thought
S

T

L

P

O
- Adds to report
- Shows effort & thought
S

T

L

P

O
- Adds little to report
- Shows little effort & thought
  x
____
 
Instructions: Circle the appropriate letter in the column which most closely matches your evaluation according to the criteria listed. If scoring, multiply each column score by the multiplier (X) for that row & enter the score in the column at the right. Add the scores for a total: Note: If evidence of an element is not present, place large X over that column and initial according to key. Score for element is zero (0) Key: S = Student; T = Teacher; L = Library/Media Specialist; P = Parent; O = Other ______________________________________ ____
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