Evaluation

 

Beginning

1

Developing

2

Accomplished

3

Exemplary

4

Score

 

 

Research Notes

Demonstrates ability to use the Internet and websites to find relevant research information.

Very limited note taking.  Unorganized or absent notes.     Noted a limited number of important concepts.  Needs additional supporting material. Not well organized notes. Organized notes.  Grasped most important concepts but still lacks detail.
Well organized notes.  Thorough, detailed, and grasps all important concepts.

 

Menu Development

Demonstrates understanding that healthy food choices can contribute to preventing obesity.

No menu is created OR a menu that is unbalanced (unhealthy) or incomplete is created.

Created a menu that is  somewhat balanced.  It's missing several food groups or has at least 3 mistakes in food group choices. OR only created part of the menu (1/2), the part completed is balanced thus far.

Created a moderately healthy menu.  May be missing a few items to balance the meal according to the food pyramid and health food guidelines or may have 1-2 mistakes.  

Created a healthy, balanced menu according to the food pyramid and health food guidelines.


 

Stated Objective or Performance

 

Description of identifiable performance characteristics reflecting a beginning level of performance. Description of identifiable performance characteristics reflecting development and movement toward mastery of performance. Description of identifiable performance characteristics reflecting mastery of performance. Description of identifiable performance characteristics reflecting the highest level of performance.

 

 

Letter to Parents

Demonstrates ability to articulate understanding of research identifying the obesity epidemic and its solutions.

Student?s research findings about healthy eating is not clear and persuasive.

Little if any facts to support his/her viewpoint are present.  Student is unable to justify their meal plan decision or advice.

Student is able to give research findings about healthy eating but may or may not be able to influence or persuade others. Lack of sufficient facts to support their  viewpoint, the student's letter is not convincing. Student is vague on the explanation of their meal plan decision or advice.

Student is able to articulate his/her research about causes and prevention of obesity and influence others in a persuasive manner. Student provides several facts to support his/her viewpoint. Student is able to justify their meal plan decision or advice.

Student is able to demonstrate understanding of causes and prevention of obesity and influence others in a persuasive manner. Student provides several specific relevant facts with clear explanations. The student makes a strong convincing argument. Student is able to justify their meal plan decision or advice with clear and specific explanations.


 

 

Research Teams

Demonstrates ability to work cooperatively and effectively with other students

Lack of participation.   No collaboration noted.  Participation was limited throughout process.  Minimal contribution to the team.
Continuously engaged throughout process. Good collaboration within the team.
 
Exceeded the requirements for participation by showing leadership skills.  Great team work.