BPT1501 ASSIGNMENTS RUBRICS FOR SEMESTER 1 2015 2

ESSAY ASSIGNMENT 2
Written Assignment: Write an essay on:
Teachers hold many roles and responsibilities. Build your essay around these sub-headings
Which of the roles you read about, do you think are the most important?
Describe the main responsibilities that come with each of the roles you identified.
Explain how each of the roles you mentioned would make you an effective teacher.
NB: Please do not select more than six important roles.
Your essay should not exceed 2 pages. It is not acceptable to cut and paste work information from the internet and make it your work. This kind of work is easily recognisable. This is regarded as plagiarism (copying work that you did not create, without acknowledging the source) and you will be heavily penalised.
PS: Kindly ask your students to design a mind map so as to allow them to structure information systematically and also help them to analyse, comprehend, recall and generate ideas in a structured and coherent and logical manner.

The rubric below will guide you to mark the above mentioned assignment.

RUBRIC FOR ESSAY ASSIGNMENT - 2015
CATEGORY
Excellent
80% - 100%
Good
60% - 79%
Average
40% - 59%
Poor
0% - 39%
Mind Map

(15)
Articulate graphic of the topic

Map clear and informative sub-topics
Map clear and informative sub-topics
Map informative about the topic
Little to no information on your topic

Knowledge of Topic

(15)
Coherent, factual and substantial argument

Effectively addresses all issues stated in the topic
Factual and fairly substantial argument

Addresses most of issues stated in the topic
Factual argument but unsubstantial

Does not address stated issues
Inappropriate facts and use only opinion to support argument.

Lacks evidence based on topic
Quality of Academic Discourse and Writing

(20)
Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes supporting details and/or examples provided

Essay free of grammatical errors
Information relates to the topic. It includes supporting details and/or examples provided

A few insignificant grammatical errors
Information relates to the topic. No details and/or examples are given

Several grammatical errors
Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic

Many errors as such meaning is obscured
Critical Analysis

(20)
Uses critical and creative thinking skills with a high degree of effectiveness

Uses critical and creative thinking skills with considerable effectiveness
Uses critical and creative thinking skills with moderate effectiveness
Uses critical and creative thinking skills with limited effectiveness
Presentation

(15)
Essay well-arranged and subheading used throughout the paper
Articulate and shows complete understanding of the topic

Description of the topic is clear, complete and concise
Logical arrangement of ideas and subheadings used in the essay

Understanding of the topic.

Description of the topic could be more concise
Logical arrangement of ideas but fails to make sense

Understanding of the topic

Topic not well described and somewhat incomplete
Ideas are not logically organized. Fails to make sense together
Lacks of understanding of the topic

Topic not described
Conclusion

(15)
Conclusion is brief, precise and based on the topic of discussion
Conclusions is brief but not related to the topic

The conclusion is weak and not based on the topic

Conclusion not related to the topic.

TOTAL: 100
ASSIGNMENT 03
CHOOSE AND ANSWER ONE OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. YOU MAY CHOOSE TO CREATE A POSTER OR WRITE AN ESSAY. BUT DO NOT ANSWER BOTH QUESTIONS
1. Choose one of the issues that may make the children in your community feel unsafe (such as bullying, any form of abuse, drugs, etc). Then create a poster aimed at informing learners in your school about it and how they can be helped. [50]
2. You also need to search for a newspaper article that relates to your selected topic and summarise the newspaper article and paste it with your assignment. The article should not be long. This section of your assignment should fit into one and a half page (11/2) but not longer than 2 pages. [50]

RUBRIC FOR ASSESSING A POSTER
CRITERIA
Excellent
80% - 100%
Good
60% - 79%
Average
40% - 59%
Poor
0% - 39%
Visual Layout

Title and border are present
All space has been utilized
Variety of media used
Edges of images are smooth (20)

All visual layout criteria present

Most visual layout criteria present

Some visual layout criteria present

Very limited visual layout criteria present
Overall Impression

(20)
The poster fully communicates a variety of information clearly and creatively
The poster communicates some information as observed
The poster presents words but it fails to communicate general observed information
The poster does not adequately communicate information as observed

Design:
Graphics

Shape

Balance

(20)

Trimmed/ cropped to an appropriate size

Interesting and well arranged - some in front and some behind.

Care has been taken to balance the pictures across the poster.

Trimmed/ cropped to an appropriate size

Interesting and arranged with some items in front and others behind.

The poster however does not appear balanced.

Trimmed/ cropped to an appropriate size and shape, BUT
The arrangement of items is not very attractive.

It appears there was not a lot of planning of the items but arrangement of information is not balanced

Untrimmed/not cropped OR of inappropriate size and/or shape.
It appears little attention was given to designing the poster

Information is haphazardly placed
Specific Words and Images

(20)
All words and images relate to the topic

Easy to understand the student’s report

Words and images relate to the topic

The student tries to make it easier to understand the report
Words and images relate to the topic.
Words and images do not relate to the topic
Technical Construction

(20)
The poster shows considerable attention to construction.

It is exceptionally attractive and neat
The poster shows attention to construction.

It is attractive and neat
The poster shows some attention to construction.

It is acceptably attractive though a bit messy.
The poster was put together sloppily.

It is confusingly messy, very poorly designed and unattractive

TOTAL = 100/2 = 50%

OR
3. What are the most common barriers in your class/community to academic achievement? Discuss in a one page essay how you can help to alleviate these barriers. [50]
4. You also need to search for a newspaper article that relates to your selected topic and summarise the newspaper article and paste it with your assignment. The article should not be long. This section of your assignment should fit into one and a half page (11/2) but not longer than 2 pages. [50]

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
CRITERIA
Excellent 80% - 100%
Good 70% - 79%
Average 50% – 69%
Poor 0% - 49%
Appropriate Topic (5)

Selected topic appropriate for selected topic
Unimportant topic selected
Selected topic not relevant
Correct Length and Heading (5)
Excellent topic/heading selected, used correctly

Correct prescribed heading used correctly and length as prescribed
Selected heading not correct but contains critical information. Length of written review too short
Incorrect heading selected and review too short
Mind Map (10)
Excellent designed mind map with well selected, guiding and appropriate information
Designed mind map with relevant information
Mind map with structured information mind map with unrelated and confusing information
Analysis of Article (10)
Clear, concise and to the point
Some viewpoints and evidence show under standing
Viewpoints stated and some evidence of understanding
Analysis of the article not provided and no evidence of understanding of the article
Summary of Article (10)
Clear and well-structured and to the point
Although clear but too wordy and focus somewhat misleading
Interpretation of meaning can be misguiding
Summary is unclear and incomplete
Language and Writing Mechanics (5)
Excellent mechanics of writing, construction of sentences and use of language
Appropriate mechanics of writing, construction of sentence and organization of language
Minimal grammatical, spelling errors and acceptable use of language
Grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors and use of emotional language
Submission of reviewed article (5)
Attached and submitted timeously
Attached and submitted
Attached and submitted
Articles not submitted

Total Marks = 100/2 = 50%
ASSIGNMENT 4
THIS IS A PROJECT FOR INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS
Arrange to visit a school of your choice, identify a class and a teacher you would like to shadow and spend at least two (2) days) observing. During the 2 days you need to observe as much as possible about the:
Teacher (e.g. attitudes, habits, approaches, preparedness, adaptability, etc)
Learners (e.g. attitudes, habits, approaches, preparedness, adaptability, etc)
Teaching and learning styles
Classroom and school environment
Observe and record all activities given to the learners in the classes you observed.
Analyse how each of the given activities is comparable to what you have read and the learning styles you observed in your class.
NB: Take pictures of various activities in class and make a COLLAGE, and write a story about the collage you created. [Remember that if you take pictures of people that are identifiable, you need to get permission, from the teacher concerned. It is also your responsibility to:
Explain to the teacher what the purpose of this activity is.
Write a report about your observations and your school experience, integrating and reflecting on your readings and the videos you watched. Suggest ways in which the teacher can make learning fun and reach all the learners in a small and/or large class and improve the situation if there were problems you noted.
Your written report should be submitted through ASSIGNMENT PLATFORM under the Menu “ASSIGNMENT” located on your Left Hand side of your computer.
Marks for this project will be allocated as follows:
The observation report: 50%
The collage and its story: 50%

RUBRIC FOR OBSERVATION REPORT
CRITERIA
Excellent 80% - 100%
Good 70% - 79%
Average 50% – 69%
Poor 0% - 49%
Does Report contains all the required elements and are each element is well developed? (20)
Excellent Report contains all the required elements and each element is well developed Report contains all the required elements and each element is well developed Report contains all the required elements with one or two elements clearly not well developed Report does not contain all the required elements included in the assignment description
Does Report Describe the setting for the observation
(20)
Excellent Report contains a clear and very well-written description of the setting Report contains and well-written description of the setting
Report contains a clear description of the setting Report contains a very limited description of the setting
What is the Overall quality of the report

(20)
Excellent Written product exceeds the standards for professional report writing Written product contains very few mechanical/grammatical errors and meets the standards for professional report writing
Written product contains few (3-4) mechanical /grammatical errors

Written product contains numerous mechanical/grammatical errors that interfere with full understanding of the student’s ideas

Summary of the observations

(20)

Excellent Report contains a full summary of the observation based on clear identification of main points that came from the observation
Report contains a full summary of the observation Report contains a summary of the observation Report provides very limited summary of the observation Language and Writing Mechanics (20)
Excellent mechanics of writing, construction of sentences and use of language
Appropriate mechanics of writing, construction of sentence and organization of language
Minimal grammatical, spelling errors and acceptable use of language
Grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors and use of emotional language

TOTAL: 100/2 = 50%

RUBRIC FOR ASSESSING A COLLAGE
CRITERIA
Excellent
80% - 100%
Good
60% - 79%
Average
40% - 59%
Poor
0% - 39%
Visual Layout

Title and border are present
All space has been utilized
Variety of media used
Edges of images are smooth (20)

All visual layout criteria present

Most visual layout criteria present

Some visual layout criteria present

Very limited visual layout criteria present
Overall Impression

(20)
The collage fully communicates a variety of activities clearly and creatively
The collage communicates some activities as observed
The collage presents words but it fails to communicate general observed activities
The collage does not adequately communicate activities as observed

Design:
Graphics

Shape

Balance (20)

Trimmed/ cropped to an appropriate size

Interesting and well arranged - some in front and some behind.

Care has been taken to balance the pictures across the collage.

Trimmed/ cropped to an appropriate size

Interesting and arranged with some items in front and others behind.

The collage however does not appear balanced.

Trimmed/ cropped to an appropriate size and shape, BUT

The arrangement of items is not very attractive.

It appears there was not a lot of planning of the item placement- pictures not balanced

Untrimmed/not cropped OR of inappropriate size and/or shape.

It appears little attention was given to designing the collage

Pictures are haphazardly place
Specific Words and Images (20)
All words and images relate to the topic

Easy to understand the student’s report

Words and images relate to the topic

The student tries to make it easier to understand the report
Words and images relate to the topic.
Words and images do not relate to the topic
Technical Construction(20)
The collage shows considerable attention to construction.

It is exceptionally attractive and neat
The collage shows attention to construction.

It is attractive and neat
The collage shows some attention to construction.

It is acceptably attractive though a bit messy.
The collage was put together sloppily.

It is confusingly messy, very poorly designed and unattractive

TOTAL = 100/2 = 50%

DISCUSSION FORUM: ASSIGNMENT 5
Topic for Discussion: Research informs us that various technological gadgets bring excitement and pleasure in the classroom. In your own words discuss the following with your group members:
How can technology enhance teaching and learning in the classroom?
Suggest ways in which technology can be used to improve reading and writing in the classroom.

ASSESSING DISCUSSION FORUM
CRITERIA
Excellent 80% - 100%
Good 70% - 79%
Average 50% – 69%
Poor 0% - 49%
Quality of thoughts and posting (10)
Comprehensive and appropriate comments
Thoughtful, reflective, and respectful of other student 's postings
Clear understanding of discussion rules and reference to posting being discussed and/or question asked
Excellent writing mechanics, construction of sentences and organization of language
Appropriate comments and responds respectfully to other student 's postings,

Understanding of discussion and some reference made but taken out of context

Appropriate mechanics of writing, construction of sentence and organization of language
Comments to other student posting with respect

Some understanding of discussion.

Minimal use of mechanics of writing, construction of sentence and organization of language
Minimal grammatical and spelling errors
Responds, but with minimum effort.

Little understanding of discussion.

Some grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
Use of emotional language
Content (10)
Response relevant to posting and supports position with factual information
Response relevant to posting and support of position minimally
Posting is attached to the right discussion, and not enough reflection referred to the discussion
Response relevant to posting but fails to support position
Posting is attached to the right discussion but does not reflect the discussion
Postings are not relevant to the questions posed
Timely discussion and Contribution to the discussion (10)
Participates beyond the required number of postings
Extends the discussion with questions, or statements that encourage others to respond
Motivates other students to contribute timeously
5-6 postings well distributed
Participates, but does not post anything that encourages others to respond to the posting.
Participates with the required number of postings.

3-4 postings distributed
Participates minimally without probing questions for further discussions
Posting discussions as required

1-2postings fairly distributed
Less than required number of postings.

Does not further any discussions

0-1 posting distributed
Synthesis and analysis of topic and discussion. (10)

Exceptional ability to critically analyse and synthesize other student work to steer meaningful discussion
Asks meaningful and extending questions
Able to analyse other student work.

Ask meaningful questions
Comments without analysing other students discussions

Ask questions as required by the forum
Not able to comment on other students work.
Demonstrate poor ability to comment at times
No meaningful questions asked
References (10)
Clearly connects the posting to text or reference points from previous readings, videos, activities, and discussions.

References extracts.
Comments and connection to reference points from previous readings, activities, watched videos and discussions.

References extracts
Comments are vague without referring to previous readings and watched video

Few references to extracts used.
Comments are illogical and do not link to the previous activity or any discussion

No references to extracts used.

Total Marks: 50 X 2 = 100%

ASSIGNMENT 6

USE YOUR ORIGINAL, INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND CREATIVITY TO DO THE FOLLOWING ASSIGNMENT TO CREATE A BROCHURE

Select one of the topics given below and start by creating a mind map to help you structure your thoughts when dealing with your selected topic.

1. 1. Create a mind-map indicating the biggest challenges teachers face in the classroom.
Then, suggest resourceful and innovative ways of dealing with each of the aspect you
2. identified, using technology of your choice. Your suggestions should not be more than five
OR
2. Describe various ways in which you would integrate technology into your lessons. Then discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using this technology.
OR
3. Create a brochure to advocate the values and advantages of using a particular technology for teaching and learning. Give an example of how it could be used to teach a particular lesson.

N.B: Your Brochure should be ORIGINAL and completed on “WORD” document and submitted through assignment platform under the Menu “ASSIGNMENT” located on your Left Hand side of your computer.

ASSESSING A BROCHURE
Criteria
Indicators
Excellent 80% - 100%
Good 70% - 79%
Average 50% – 69%
Poor 0% - 49%
Organization (15)
Well organised
Content Listed
Spacing
Demonstrate high level of organization
Good organization of content
Some content information missing. Not so well organized
Poor organization of content and uneven spacing
Visual Appeal (12)
Cover
Artwork
Appeal
All 3 are creatively and visually appealing

All 3 elements included Missing 1 elements
Missing 1 element
Missing 2 or more elements
Content: Accuracy and Ideas (12)
Accuracy of information
Ideas blend with contents Information is both accurate and complete
Stated ideas well supported and blend with content
Content is complete with some inaccurate information
Stated ideas not all supported to blend with content
Incomplete and most inaccurate content
Listed ideas without support
Inaccurate and incomplete information
No ideas to support content
Writing Mechanics (18)
Spelling
Grammar
Sentence structure and construction
Each section in the brochure has clear beginning, middle and end.
No errors and a high level of writing
Most sections in the brochure have beginning middle and end.
Negligible spelling and grammatical errors
Less than half of the sections have beginning, middle and end
Few spelling and grammatical errors
No beginning, middle and end in each section
Significant number of grammatical and spelling errors
Graphics/Pictures
(18)
Graphics
Pictures
Text
Go well with the text

Good mix of graphic or pictures with text
Go well with the text but used so many that that they distract from the text

Graphic or pictures are very few and appear to be randomly selected
Graphics/pictures do not blend with text as such they distort the story

Format (15)
Tri-Fold Brochure
Side One or Two
Exceptionally attractive
Organized in a tri-fold format
Attractive
Organized in a two-fold format
Too much white space and font too big. Not that attractive
Organized in a one-sided fold
Unattractive and disorganized
Use one-side fold
Sources (10)
Citations
List of sources
Many citations from a variety of source
Sources accurately listed on the brochure
Some citations from a variety of sources
Sources listed
Few citations
Sources listed on the brochure
Incomplete citation listed on the brochure

Total Marks = 100%

Citations: List of sources Many citations from a variety of source Sources accurately listed on the brochure Some citations from a variety of sources Sources listed Few citations Sources listed on the brochure Incomplete citation listed on the brochure Total Marks = 100%