Evaluation


Beginning

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Developing

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Accomplished

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Exemplary

4

Score

 

Clear Message

 

 There is no message. There seems to be a lack of conceptual understanding. The message the student is trying to send  is unsuccessful.  The student grasps the concepts, but in an insufficinet manner. The message the student sends is somewhat clear, and the student grasps the overall concepts.
The students message is clear, concise and hits the target audience and goal.  The student can clearly understand the concepts and how they relate to the activity.

 

Supportive Evidence

 

The student uses little or no research to back up their message.  The RAFT is based completely on opinion, or the student has no opinion at all.
The student uses some research to back up their message, and the student has a weak opinion.
The student adequately supports their message.  The student has an opinion and it is intertwined with evidence. The student has strong, clear support for their message.  The student uses the research to back up their opinion.

 

Use and development of individual ideas

 

The student's perspective is unapparent.
The student's perspective is unclear.
The student's perspective is clear. The student's perspective is clear and strong.

 

Stated Objective or Performance

 

The student's goal is unclear and unfocused.  The student cannot relate the book to Obama's ideas.
The student's goal is unfocused.  The student can somewhat relate the book to Obama's ideas.
The student's goal is clear and focused. The student can relate the book to Obama's ideas, but the connection is weak and/or unsupported. The student's goal is very clear and very focused.  The student clearly understands how the book and Obama's ideas are related.

 

Use of proper communication tool

 

The student does not use the proper technique with the communication tool. The student does use the proper technique with the communication tool. The student does use the proper technique with the communication tool in a clear manner. The student does use the proper technique with the communication tool in a clear and strong manner.

 

Ability to differentiate between varying perspectives

 

The student cannot differentiate between perspectives.  The student has a hard time taking on a role.
The student can differentiate between perspectives.  The student's own opinion is too strong in the role they have taken on. The student can clearly differentiate between perspectives. The student has taken on a new role and tries to bring in their own ideas. The student can clearly differentiate between perspectives with strong conviction. The student has taken on a new role but still brings in their own ideas.

 

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