596 Curriculum Trends and Issues In Science Education
Options for Requirements
Summer 2004 - Dr. Bill Brown


 
Assessment Rubric to Determine Professional Progress
3 Semester Hours Credit


Assignments: You are expected to submit all assignments in final form on the due date of your contract. Extensions of due dates may be granted with a written notice. All work is to be typed. Any extended prose should be double spaced. If you use a computer, the font should be no smaller that that used here (12 pt). The final product should be printed on a letter quality printer.
 
(30%) Assessment Item I. Course Project : Select one of the following:
 
A.Produce a web-site to deliver your science course via the web.
Performance Criteria
a. Completed and Submitted by Due Date (work submitted after original due date ok'd with written notice)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
b. Reference Links
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
c. Mission - Purpose - Philosophy
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
d. Activities - 10 max
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
e. Course Outline (calendar)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
f. Communications (e-mail, chat, etc)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
g. Notes (optional)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
h. Links to National Standards, National Benchmarks, TN Science Framework
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
i. Evaluation/Assessment of students
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
TOTAL ______________
 
B. Complete a Course Project
Performance Criteria
a. Completed and Submitted by Due Date (work submitted after original due date ok'd with written notice)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
b. Based on National Standards, National Benchmarks, and the TN Science Framework
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
c. Two week time frame
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
d. 10 Lesson Plans using Knox County Format
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
e. Page containing Unit Goals and Objectives (2 maximum goals/10 maximum objectives)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
f. Page containing materials needed
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
g. Assessment Page - (ex. - scoring rubric with perfromance criteria tied to objectives)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
h. References
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
TOTAL ______________
 
(20%) Assessment Item II. Knowledge Base - Select one of the following:
A. Science-based topic
Performance Criteria
a. Completed and Submitted by Due Date (work submitted after original due date ok'd with written notice)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
b. contains 150-200 pages
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
c. 4-5 page summaries and critical review
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
d. minimum of 5 sources (variety of sources)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
TOTAL ______________
 
B. Annotated bibliography
Performance Criteria
a. Completed and Submitted by Due Date (work submitted after original due date ok'd with written notice)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
b. 12-15 references
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
c. includes summary/reaction (1/3 - 1/2 page minimum)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
d. 3 (three) pedagogy articles maximum
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
TOTAL ______________
 
(20%) Assessment Item III. Instructional Techniques/Methods - Select one of the following:
A. Short Lesson
Performance Criteria
a. Completed and Submitted by Due Date (work submitted after original due date ok'd with written notice)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
b. 15-20 minute maximum
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
c. highlights one teaching technique or aspect of teaching
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
d. plan for instructor
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
e. critique sheet
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
TOTAL ______________
 
B. Classroom Teaching Technique
Performance Criteria
a. Completed and Submitted by Due Date (work submitted after original due date ok'd with written notice)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
b. 15-25 minute (suggested)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
c. plan for instructor
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
d. description/evaluation (1 page)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
e. student critique
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
TOTAL ______________
 
(20%) Assessment Item IV. Self-Critique
Performance Criteria
a. Completion of Sternberg-Wagner Inventory

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
b. Completion of Learning Styles Inventory
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
c. Identify and include with report a learning styles inventory that your students could complete.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
d. Five page document for final report
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
e. Appropriate and consistent Style
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
f. References are present in final report (five minimum)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
g. Completed and Submitted by Due Date (work submitted after original due date ok'd with written notice)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
TOTAL ______________
 
(10%) Assessment Item V. Attendance, Participation, and other assignments
Performance Criteria
a. Completed and Submitted chosen options by Due Date (work submitted after original due date ok'd with written notice)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
b. attendance with appropriate reasons for absences
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
c. participation
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
TOTAL ______________


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