Assessment
Oral History rubric:
5
__introduction is concise, effective, original and appropriate
__significant editing is demonstrated between text and Q/A, early drafts
__text retains strong voice of interviewee
__text focuses on topic; doesn't ramble
__text details significance as well as concrete details
__text meets word guidelines
__writing is flawless; no typos, spelling, mechanical, grammar errors
4
__introduction is concise, effective and appropriate
__significant editing is demonstrated between text and Q/A, early drafts
__text retains distinct voice of interviewee
__text focuses on topic; generally doesn't ramble
__text details some significance as well as concrete details
__text meets word guidelines
__writing is nearly flawless; virtually no typos, spelling, mechanical, grammar errors
3
__introduction provides adequate lead-in to text
__some editing is demonstrated between text and Q/A, early drafts
__text retains some voice of interviewee
__text focuses on topic; generally doesn't ramble
__text details some significance as well as concrete details
__text meets word guidelines
__writing is nearly flawless; virtually no typos, spelling, mechanical, grammar errors
2
__introduction provides adequate lead-in to text
__some editing is demonstrated between text and Q/A, early drafts
__text retains little voice of interviewee
__text may not focus well on topic; may ramble
__text details little significance; mostly concrete details
__text may meet word guidelines
__writing contains some flaws; some typos, spelling, mechanical, grammar errors
1
__ineffective or inappropriate introduction
__little editing is demonstrated between text and Q/A, early drafts
__text retains little voice of interviewee
__text may not focus well on topic; may ramble
__text details little significance; mostly concrete details
__text does not meet word guidelines
__writing contains many flaws; many typos, spelling, mechanical, grammar errors
Assess student cooperative learning group participation, determining whether the student worked well with teammates, contribute to team effort, and shouldered work equally.
Students can self-assess, honestly answering the following questions:
• Did you do your best?
• Did you work hard, enjoy the project, and feel good about what you completed?
• Did you contribute to the group's project?
• Did you finish your work on time?
• If you had to do it again, would you do anything differently?