Education Assignment 4 REA
Writing assignment 4
· Prompt: Design integrated writing assignments to be used in your thematic unit.
· Requirements: This assignment should fit somewhere into your overall unit plan. You will need to identify the literacy and content area standards that apply to your created assignment. Describe 2 activities to incorporate writing into your unit plan. One activity must include a writing planning sheet to help them organize their writing. The other portion of the writing assignment should include the Before Writing, During Writing, and After Writing Model (see Chapter 7 in your textbook for a review of this model and other writing strategies). Please include all handouts that will be given to students to guide them through the assignment. In addition, include a writing rubric that you could use to assess your writing assignment.
· Unit 4 Writing Integration Assignment Rubric (50 points)
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Advanced (100%) |
Proficient (85%) |
Basic (70%) |
Minimal (55%) |
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Number and quality of writing activities (ILA 2, InTASC 4) |
The required number of activities were developed. The explanation of each activity was clear and detailed. The activities were appropriate for the grade level and subject area and involved strategies designed to build writing knowledge (20 pts) |
The required number of activities were developed. The explanation of each activity was somewhat clear and detailed. The activities were generally appropriate for the grade level and subject area and involved strategies designed to build writing knowledge (17 pts) |
Fewer than the required number of activities were developed. The explanation of each activity was unclear or lacked detail. The activities were not designed in a way that reinforced or extended writing knowledge (14 pts) |
Fewer than the required number of activities were developed. Elements in the template were missing or incomplete. The activities were not designed in a way that reinforced or extended writing knowledge (11 pts) |
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Standards
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Appropriate ELA and Content Area standards are identified for each activity. The standards chosen align with and are met by the activity. (10 pts) |
ELA and content area standards are identified for each activity. The activities meet most of the selected standards. (8.5 pts) |
ELA or content area standards are missing from some of the activities or they only loosely correlate with the activities (7 pts) |
No standards are listed, or the standards listed do not correlate with the activities. (0 pts) |
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Handouts
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Handouts are neat, contain clear instructions, are creative, original, and effective. Handouts clearly reinforce learning rather than being busy work. (10 pts) |
Handouts are relatively neat, original, effective, and efficient. Handouts reinforce learning rather than being busy work (8.5 points) |
Handouts are included, but they are not unique to the specific vocabulary assignment or wordlist. Or handouts are not neat and lack clear instructions. Or handouts are simply busy work. (7 pts) |
No handouts are included although the activity needs them in order to be effective. (0 pts) |
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APA- compliant formatting |
Consistently follows APA format including title page, citations, and reference page when required. (NO errors) (5 pts) |
Consistently follows APA format including title page, citations, and reference page when required. (1-2 MINOR errors). (4 pts) |
Limited (3-5) errors in APA format including title page, citations, and reference page when required (3 pts) |
More than 5 APA errors in format including title page, citations, or reference page when required. (2 pts) |
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Mechanics |
The presentation demonstrates exceptional use of standard English conventions (mechanics, usage, grammar and syntax). NO ERRORS. (5 pts) |
The presentation demonstrates consistent use of standard English conventions (mechanics, usage, grammar and syntax). (1-2 MINOR errors) (4 pts) |
The presentation demonstrates inconsistent use of standard English conventions (mechanics, usage, grammar and syntax). (3-5 errors). (3 pts) |
The presentation does NOT demonstrate use of standard English conventions (mechanics, usage, grammar and syntax). (More than 5 errors). (2 pts) |
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