LRCGenreAssess

Genre/Special Topic Study Rubric Assessment

The total number of points possible for this learning experience is: 50 points.

The handout is worth 20 points:

6 points for integrating information from the course textbook or other reference sources.
6 points for providing an annotated bibliography of young adult resources in this genre/topic.
4 points for a minimum of 2 reference resources used to locate information on this genre/topic. (If possible, one source must be non-Web-based.)
4 points for bringing a copy of your handout for your classmates and for me on your presentation date.

The visual used to support the presentation is worth 10 points:

4 points for clarity and organization.
4 points for appropriateness for age-level of students to whom this work will appeal.
2 points for book examples to support visuals, presentation, and/or hand-out.

The presentation is worth 15 points:

5 points for presenting the summary of the genre/topic.
5 points for suggestions and/or lesson plans related to integrating this genre/topic into the middle and high school classroom curriculum.
5 points for including some form of LRC 585 listener participation.

The email self-reflection (individual) is worth 5 points. The course facilitator will email these questions to you.
It is due within one week after the presentation. Use these focusing questions to guide your personal reflection:

Why did you select this genre for your study and what did you find especially interesting or surprising about this topic?
Describe your research process.
How did learning about this genre/topic influence your response to this genre/topic?
In your opinion, what is the value of this genre/topic in classrooms and/or school or public libraries?
Describe your contribution to the project and was your experience of the partnership. (If you worked alone, you cannot earn this point.)