Assessment Percentage

Formative
Participation in group work (20%)
Participation in class discussions (20%)
40%
Summative
Why we need energy poster (40%)
Fitness Testing Participation (20%)
60%


Assessment Rubrics

Group work
Category 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
Contributions

Routinely provides useful ideas
when participating in the group
and in classroom discussion. A
leader who contributes a lot of
effort.
Usually provides useful ideas
when participating in the group
and in classroom discussion. A
strong group member who tries
hard!
Sometimes provides useful ideas when
participating in the group and in
classroom discussion. A satisfactory
group member who does what is
required.
Rarely provides useful ideas when
participating in the group and in
classroom discussion. May refuse to
participate.
Problem-solving

Actively looks for and suggests
solutions to problems.
Refines solutions suggested by
others.

Does not suggest or refine solutions,
but is willing to try out solutions
suggested by others.
Does not try to solve problems or
help others solve problems.
Lets others do the work.
Attitude

Is never publicly critical of the
project or the work of others.
Always has a positive attitude
about the task(s).

Is rarely publicly critical of the
project or the work of others.
Often has a positive attitude
about the task(s).
Is occasionally publicly critical of the
project or the work of other members
of the group. Usually has a positive
attitude about the task(s).
Is often publicly critical of the
project or the work of other
members of the group. Is often
negative about the task(s).
Focus on the
task

Consistently stays focused on the
task and what needs to be done.
Very self-directed.
Focuses on the task and what
needs to be done most of the
time. Other group members can
count on this person.
Focuses on the task and what needs to
be done some of the time. Other group
members must sometimes nag, prod,
and remind to keep this person on task.
Rarely focuses on the task and what
needs to be done. Lets others do the
work.
Working with
Others

Almost always listens to, shares
with, and supports the efforts of
others. Tries to keep people
working well together.
Usually listens to, shares, with,
and supports the efforts of
others. Does not cause "waves" in
the group.
Often listens to, shares with, and
supports the efforts of others, but
sometimes is not a good team member.
Rarely listens to, shares with, and
supports the efforts of others. Often
is not a good team player.
(Quinnipiac 2014)


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Classroom discussion

Category 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
Level of
engagement and
active participation
Proactively and regularly
contributes to class discussion;
initiates discussion on issues
related to class topic
Proactively contributes to class
discussion, asking questions and
respond to direct questions
Few contributions to class discussion;
seldom volunteers but responds to
direct questions
Student never contributes to class
discussion; fails to respond to direct
questions
Listening Skills Listens without interrupting and
incorporates and expands on the
other students
Listens appropriately, responds to
the contributions of others
Does not listed carefully and comments
are often nonresponsive to discussion
Does not listen when others talk.
interrupts, or makes inappropriate
comments
Relevance of
contribution to
topic under
discussion
Contributions are relevant and
promote deeper analysis of the
topic
Contributions are always relevant Contributions are sometimes off-topic
or distracting
Contributions, when made are off-
topic or distract the class from
discussion
Preparation Student is consistently well-
prepared; frequently raises
questions or comments on
material outside the assignment
Student has read and thought
about the material in advance of
class
Student has read the material but not
closely or has read only some of the
assigned material in advance of the
class
Student is not adequately prepared;
does not appear to have read the
material in advance of class
(Mayer 2011)

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Summative Assessment Poster

Category 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point
Required Elements The poster includes all required
elements as well as additional
information.
All required elements are
included on the poster.
All but 1 of the required elements are
included on the poster.
Several required elements were
missing.
Labels All items of importance on the
poster are clearly labeled with
labels that can be read from at
least 3 ft. away.
Almost all items of importance on
the poster are clearly labeled with
labels that can be read from at
least 3 ft. away.
Many items of importance on the
poster are clearly labeled with labels
that can be read from at least 3 ft.
away.
Labels are too small to view OR no
important items were labeled.
Graphics -
Relevance
All graphics are related to the
topic and make it easier to
understand. All borrowed
graphics have a source citation.
All graphics are related to the
topic and most make it easier to
understand. Some borrowed
graphics have a source citation.
All graphics relate to the topic. One or
two borrowed graphics have a source
citation.
Graphics do not relate to the topic
OR several borrowed graphics do
not have a source citation.
Attractiveness The poster is exceptionally
attractive in terms of design,
layout, and neatness.
The poster is attractive in terms
of design, layout and neatness.
The poster is acceptably attractive
though it may be a bit messy.
The poster is distractingly messy or
very poorly designed. It is not
attractive.
Grammar There are no
grammatical/mechanical mistakes
on the poster.
There are 1-2
grammatical/mechanical mistakes
on the poster.
There are 3-4 grammatical/mechanical
mistakes on the poster.
There are more than 4
grammatical/mechanical mistakes
on the poster.
(LaCombe-Burby 2003)




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