alice-teacher Rubrics--what do you use for grading Alice projects?

[Saroj Chopra]

R/SIR/MADAM
Thanks for updating  about Alice  and grade system. I am a Science teacher
and try to introduce this software for their project work . they did
research on the given topic and  collected information used by story
telling , creating scene ,1 to 5 ,. like Deforestation , Misuse of
electricity, water pollution, chemistry in daily life,
thanks n regards,

On Fri, Oct 26, 2012 at 1:46 AM, Kenneth McCarthy <kmc610 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Special thanks to James, Eileen and Elizabeth for sharing this valuable
> information.  This community of Alice educators is truly a blessing, I feel
> very fortunate to be a part of it.
>
> Best regards and hope you have a great year (wow, where did marking period
> 1 go?).
>
> Ken
> North Arlington High School
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 8:25 AM, Scherff, Elisabeth, Ms., CIV,
> OSD/DoDEA-Americas <Elisabeth.Scherff at am.dodea.edu> wrote:
>
>>  Thanks for sharing, Ms./Dr. Peluso!****
>>
>> I really like your work. Having students tell you what features they will
>> be using is a great idea.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> I’m attaching a sample of what I ask 6th graders to do.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> After we’ve done Alice tutorials, and lessons on design (developing
>> stories, creating storyboards), the students create their own story for a
>> project grade.  Sometimes we do peer evaluations as we’re sharing our
>> stories in class.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> The attachments are a PowerPoint presentation I give describing the
>> project; a short sheet for the design phase; and the two different
>> rubrics.  (If we have time in the term, we create larger, colorful
>> storyboards we post in the room.)****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Thanks again for sharing!****
>>
>> Elisabeth Scherff****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> *From:* alice-teachers-bounces+elisabeth.scherff=
>> am.dodea.edu at lists.andrew.cmu.edu [mailto:
>> alice-teachers-bounces+elisabeth.scherff=
>> am.dodea.edu at lists.andrew.cmu.edu] *On Behalf Of *EILEEN PELUSO
>> *Sent:* Saturday, October 20, 2012 11:41 AM
>> *To:* Alice educators
>> *Subject:* Re: alice-teacher Rubrics--what do you use for grading Alice
>> projects?****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> I’ve attached a couple of rubrics.  The first one is the sort of rubric I
>> use for weekly projects.  I’ve also included my notes for that project and
>> the two handouts that the students receive, so you can see how they fit
>> together.  On their weekly assignments, they have a list of features, all
>> of which they are to include in their worlds.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> For their final project, the students get two weeks to work on it before
>> presenting it during finals week.  It differs from the weekly projects
>> because they have a list of features that they can choose from to include.
>> There are actually two rubrics involved.  The first one attached (Final
>> Rubric.docx) is an overall rubric that includes some points for their work
>> during the first two weeks, a writing assignment, their presentation, and
>> they actually get 5 points for completing the other rubric.  That rubric is
>> on the last page of the final project description Final Project.docx.  They
>> fill it out to give me an idea of which features they’ve chosen to include,
>> so that I’m sure to spot them and give them appropriate credit.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> *From:* alice-teachers-bounces+pelusoem=lycoming.edu at lists.andrew.cmu.edu[
>> mailto:alice-teachers-bounces+pelusoem=lycoming.edu at lists.andrew.cmu.edu<alice-teachers-bounces+pelusoem=lycoming.edu at lists.andrew.cmu.edu>]
>> *On Behalf Of *Kenneth McCarthy
>> *Sent:* Thursday, October 18, 2012 10:22 AM
>> *To:* Alice educators
>> *Subject:* alice-teacher Rubrics--what do you use for grading Alice
>> projects?****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> I hope everyone is having a wonderful year so far.****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> I am grateful for this community of Alice educators and I'd like to thank
>> Don and Wanda for keeping us up to speed with the latest and the greatest
>> when it comes to building our worlds in Alice.****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> This question goes out to teachers who are using Alice in the classrooms
>> regularly this year:****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> What does your grading rubric often look like?  ****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> Best regards,****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> Ken****
>>
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