Tuesday, 13 January 2015

7B Procedural Writing Assignment

The students are working in class to create an accurate, precise Procedural Plan. They will be making a PowerPoint to present this to the class. They will receive a Writing, Media and Oral Presentation mark for this assignment. DUE: January 26, 2015

1. Success Criteria for Procedural Writing / Power Point Presentation

I can…

∙state the goal in an introduction (2-3 sentences…make it interesting and catchy)

∙list all of the materials with diagrams / visual aids

∙write the steps in a clear, chronological order

∙use strong, precise language (be specific)

∙add simple visual for every step with labels where appropriate (can be photographs)

∙show the finished product

∙write a conclusion that summarizes: Did it work? Why or why not? (1 paragraph)

∙create a vibrant, eye-catching power point presentation at school (1 slide each for: Goal, Materials, each Step, Conclusion)

2. Evaluation Rubric

Criteria
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

1-         1           1+
2-         2           2+
3-        3          3+
4-        4           4+
Writing
- An introduction is poorly completed or missing

- A list of materials is included


- Many steps of the procedure are missing or lack detail


- The conclusion is poorly completed or missing

- Student rarely uses correct spelling and grammar in their procedure (9 or more errors).
- A simple introduction is included


- A list of materials is included with a minimal number of diagrams/visuals

- Steps of the procedure are missing or lack important details or visuals/diagrams 

- A conclusion is attempted by the student

- Student sometimes uses correct spelling and grammar in their procedure (6 - 8 errors).
- A good introduction is used for the procedure

- A list of materials with diagrams/visuals is included

- Most of the required steps are present with good details


- A good conclusion is used for the procedure

- Student uses correct spelling and grammar in their procedure most of the time (3 - 5 errors).
- An attention grabbing, creative introduction is included

- A list of materials with diagrams/visuals and labels is included

- All of the required steps are present with specific details, strong vocabulary and proper terminology

- A strong conclusion is included


- Student regularly uses correct spelling and grammar in their procedure (0 - 2 errors).

1-             1                  1+
2-                2                      2+
3-                3                     3+
4-                  4                     4+
Media Production
- Most of the writing is NOT in an easy to read font OR colour that DOES NOT contrast the background
- Has difficulty using effective animations and transitions, they ARE distracting
- Very few slides are neatly organized and most are NOT in a logical order
- Rarely uses appropriate visuals for the materials and steps of the procedure
- Some of the writing is in an easy to read font and colour that contrasts the background
- Sometimes uses effective animations and transitions, most of them ARE distracting
- Some slides are neatly organized and in a logical order
- Minimal use of appropriate visuals for the materials and steps of the procedure
- Most of the writing is in an easy to read font and colour that contrasts the background
- Regularly uses effective animations and transitions, most are NOT distracting
- Most slides are neatly organized and in a logical order
- Regularly uses appropriate visuals for the materials and steps of the procedure
- All of the writing is in an easy to read font and colour that contrasts the background
- Always uses effective animations and transitions, they are NOT distracting
- All slides are neatly organized and in a logical order
- Always uses appropriate visuals for the materials and steps of the procedure