Rubric for Dreams Unit

Grades 3-6

Unit Length:  4-5 Weeks

 

Beginning

1

Developing

2

Accomplished

3

Distinguished

4

Score

 

    Use  of

 Technology

      Skills

 

Reluctant to perform skills with self-reliance

Limited performance of skills with self-reliance

Consistent performance of skills with self- reliance

Consistent performance of skills with self-reliance; tutors classmates

 

 

       Use of

   Research

     Skills

 

Reluctant to locate/access information with self-reliance; does not cite sources

Limited location of/access to information with self-reliance; sometimes cites sources

Consistent location of/access to information with self-reliance; always cites sources

Consistent location of/access to information with self-reliance; always cites sources and tutors classmates

 

 

Collaboration               with  Group to        Complete Activities for Books:  Math, L.A., Social Studies, Mapping, Journal, and Writing)

Reluctant to collaborate with group to complete book activities

Limited collaboration with group to complete book activities

Consistent collaboration with group to complete book activities

Consistent collaboration with group to complete all books’ activities; helps reluctant learner

 

 

  Delivery of

  Book Tasks

     (Oral Presentations)

Reluctant to share summary of group book in oral presentation

Limited    delivery of summarization in oral presentation of group book; no eye contact; few main ideas; uncomfortable demeanor

Consistent delivery of summarization in oral presentation of group book; eye contact; main ideas noted; comfortable demeanor

Consistent and brilliant delivery of summarization in oral presentation of group book; eye contact; main ideas and details noted; enthusiastic demeanor

 

 

   Engagement:

    Culminating

Activities

 

 

 

Reluctant to join in Choral Reading and Dream Luncheon; disregards others’ feelings; laughs or otherwise deters from activities  

Limited involvement in Choral Reading and Dream Luncheon; easily off-task; seemingly uncaring toward efforts of freedom fighters of the past

Consistent and determined involvement in Choral Reading and Dream Luncheon; task-oriented;  purposeful;

with emotion

Consistent, determined involvement in Choral Reading and Dream Luncheon; fully talk-oriented; always purposeful, emotionally charged

 

Dreams

Written by Marilyn Speer*.  Last updated 06/02/01

*Adapted from “Rainforest Thematic Unit” rubric, “Collaboration Rubric,” and “Oral Presentation Rubric:”   CU Course:  “Using the Net to Create Thematic Units(Section 11),” 4/23/01-6/03/01.

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