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Directions for Completing the Assessment Template * template has been modified from its original
condition for the CORSE 2004 conference Curriculum Identification Curriculum
title Write
the title given to the curriculum which will be assessed. Ex: From Seed to Soup Group Write group name and number of the
curriculum Ex: Red 1 Grade
Level Circle the grade level that most closely
corresponds to the population of students who will be involved in the service
activity. If there is a specific grade,
please indicate that as well. Academic
Area Circle the academic area which the service activity
will be linked to. If the academic
area is not included, please write it on the line provided (e.g. Computer
Science). Ex.
Academic
Area (circle one): Language Arts, Social Studies,
Mathematics, Science, Technology, Other Planning the Assessment List the two academic learning goals and the two
technology learning goals stated in the curriculum template, these are
located on page two of the curriculum template.
Creating the Assessment Create
6 multiple choice questions based on the 6 items listed in step 2. These
items should be selected based on your knowledge of students
abilities. They should neither be too easy or too difficult for the majority
of the students in the class to answer. Items may be in a standard question
format, fill in the blank, or open ended sentence
format. Include four answer choices
for each question. In writing the multiple choice answers to the questions,
select only one correct answer. Indicate the correct answer with bold type Examples 1. A high risk behavior
associated with HIV/AIDS is: a. getting
bit by a mosquito that bit an HIV positive person b. Sharing
soda with an HIV positive person c.
Delivering food to an HIV positive person d. Sharing a drug needle with an HIV
infected person 2. Under the U.S.
Constitution, those powers not delegated to the Federal government are: a.
Exercised only by State governments b.
Concerned only with issues of taxation c. Reserved to the States or the people d.
Divided equally between the States and the national government Write
4 longer response questions. The first of these questions should relate to
the academic content of the unit, the second question should relate to the
technology portion of the project, the third question should relate to the
character virtues connected to the Service Learning project, and the fourth
question should be a reflection type question about the actual service (did
students understand their impact).
These questions should measure deeper understanding of the academic
unit’s core concepts as well as those of the technology. This question can be
written in many formats; it could require students to write an essay, draw a
picture, create a web list, write a story or dialogue, etc. Please provide an
example of an answer to each question. All
questions will be graded by the teacher using the provided rubric. If any
changes are needed to the rubric due to the format of the question, please
make those changes on the rubric itself.
Examples: Academic Why is it important to find the
area and the perimeter of the courtyard before you start planting? If you were writing a children’s book on the
Constitution, what fundamental principles of the Constitution would you
include? What was the impact of Character How did the character virtues of giving,
caring, respect, and responsibility make your project happen? Will what you have
accomplished survive if these traits are not instilled in others? Why or why not? How could a mural change the
atmosphere of the school, if at all? Why is it important to the
community for you to equip other with and train them in the appropriate use of safety equipment
and first aid? Technology What are the steps you would go
through to collect a GPS point and give it a name? What is remote sensing and what
are some of its uses and applications? How is a GIS system different from
a GPS?, how can they be used together? Service What was the unmet need in your community that your
project was geared toward alleviating? Outline your service project. How has
your work on this project benefited the community?,
how has it benefited you? What is the difference between community service
and Service Learning? What aspects of your project made it more than just a
service activity? What did you learn in class that helped with the
completion of your service project. Are there other things
you are learning about in class that can in some way help you do other service
projects to benefit your community? Give an example. |