Assessments

Formative Assessments

Script Writing:

Students will work together to write a script of 6-12 minutes long based on the topic they chose to do their podcast on.

Materials:

    • Google Docs
    • Google Slides
    • Chromebooks

Brainstorming:

Students will use brainstorming digital tool of their choice to map out their ideas and share them with the teachers.

Journal Writing:

Students will write about the project process in their online portfolios created using Google Sites. The students post one entry weekly. The responses must be at least 150 words.

Week1: What is the title of your podcast and how did you and your team come to this conclusion?

Week 2: How did you decide on who you would work with for this project?

Week 3: Was writing the script hard for you as a group? How did you all handle the task? Was there one person designated as the lead or did you all work as a team?

Week 4: How did you decide on the editing and publishing tools you would use for your podcast?

Week 5: Did you enjoy creating your podcast? Would you like to create more podcasts in the future? If so, would you pick the same teammates? Why or why not?

Materials:

    • GSuite for Education
      • Google Drive
      • Google Slides
      • Google Sites
      • Google Docs
    • Chromebooks

Peer Reviews

Students will peer review one another's scripts on either Google Docs or Google Slides.

Summative Assessments

Final Project: Alabama Legends Podcast

Students will publish their podcasts using SoundTrap (recommended) or any other podcasting tool of their choice) . Once students have completed their projects, it will be graded based on the rubric posted. Students will share their podcasts with their teachers via Google Drive.

Materials:

Podcast Rubric