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LESSON UNITS

Introduction

The 5-Paragraph Essay

Intermediate Internet

Animoto

Advanced PowerPoint

Web Design

 

SPECIAL LESSON UNIT

College in Colorado

 

ASSESSMENTS

TLAP

 

Course Description

Eighth grade is a year for success, respect, and responsibility. For the next nine months we have a job to complete together, whether you are in or out.  No one will interfere with the classroom vision and atmosphere.  I MEAN THAT!

·   New beginning for everyone 
·   Preparing you for high Schools and beyond
·   I don't "buy" excuses just successes
·   Our team/family will provide quality learning

Special Note:  Our CSAP scores have gone up and as well as student morale (best behavior).  So make the best out of your last year at Lake and be proud of yourselves, your school, and your families. This shows how hard we all have worked.  Always remember...FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION!!  MAKE EXCELLENCE A HABIT!

Grading the IB Way

Your grade will depend on two things:  The lesson assignments and the final project for each of the major areas, including Advanced PowerPoint, Graphics Design, Web Design and Video Production.  According to the IB program, you will be evaluated in the following areas for each of the lesson unit projects.  The lesson assignments will be graded separately and will not be based on the following:

Investigate:

Achievement Level
Descriptor
0
  • Does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below.
1-2
  • States the problem. 
  • Investigates the problem, collecting information from sources. 
  • Lists some specifications.
3-4
  • Describes the problem, mentioning its relevance.
  • Investigates the problem, selecting and analyzing information from some acknowledged sources.
  • Describes a test to evaluate the product/solution against the design specification
5-6
  • Explains the problem, discussing its relevance.
  • Critically investigates the problem, evaluating information from a broad range of appropriate, acknowledged sources. 
  • Describes detailed methods for appropriate testing to evaluate the product/solution against the design specifrication.

Plan:

Achievement Level
Descriptor
0
  • Does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below
1-2
  • Produces a plan that contains some details of the steps and/or the resources required
3-4
  • Produces a plan that contains a number of logical steps that include resources and timeline
  • Makes some attempt to evaluate the plan
5-6
  • Produces a plan that contains a number of detailed, logical steps that describe the use of resources and timeline
  • critically evaluates the plan and justifies any modifications to the design

Create:

Achievement Level
Descriptor
0
  • Does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below
1-2
  • Produces a plan that contains some details of the steps and/or the resources required
3-4
  • Produces a plan that contains a number of logical steps that incldde resources and time
  • Makes some attempt to evaluate the plan
5-6
  • Produces a plan that contains a number of detailed, logical steps that describe the sue of resources and time
  • critically evaluates the plan and justifies any modifications to the design

Evaluate:

Achievement Level
Descriptor
0
  • Does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below
1-2
  • Evaluates the product/solution or his or her own performance
  • Makes some attempt to test the product/solution
3-4
  • Evaluates the product/solution and his or her own performance and suggests ways in which these could be improved
  • Tests the product/solution to evaluate it against the design specification
5-6
  • Evaluates the success of the product/solution in an objective manner based on the results of testing and the views of the intended users
  • Provides an evaluation of his or her own performance at each stage of the design cycle and suggests improvements
  • Provides an appropriate evaluation of the impact of the product/solution on life, society and/or the environment

Attitudes in Technology:  This criterion refers to students' attitudes when working in technology.  It focuses on an overall assessment of two aspects:

  1. Personal engagement (innovation, independence, general positive attitude)
  2. Attitudes towards safety, cooperation and respect for others
Achievement Level
Descriptor
0
  • Does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors
1-2
  • Occasionally displays satisfactory standard in one of the aspects listed above
3-4
  • Frequently displays a satisfactory standard in both of the aspect listed above
5-6
  • Consistently displays a satisfactory standard in both of the aspect listed above

Grading the DPS Way

As mentioned earlier, you will be graded using the IB Rubrics.  But, when it comes time for report cards, you will be graded using the DPS Rubric.

Indicators of Progress Achievement of Standards Indicators of Effort
4 Progress exceeds expectations A Advanced 4 Effort exceeds expectations
3 Progress meets expectations P Proficient 3

Effort meets expectations

2 Progress sometimes meets expectations PP Partially Proficient 2 Effort sometimes meet expectations
1 Progress is below expectations U Unsafisfactory 1 Effort is below expectations
M Academic Standard Modified M Academic Standard Modified    
I Individual Plan I Individual Plan    
N/A Not assessed at this time        

Progress Reports

As responsible students, It will be your responsibility to ask about your progress in class and obtain a progress report should you want one at each mid-term of each trimester.

For Technology, DPS will give you a grade based on the above table and will focus on the following:

  1. Use of electronic resources effectively
  2. Produces quality work
  3. Achievement of State Standards (at the end of the course)

Report Cards

Even though your progress report will have two sets of grades (one traditional the other IB), the traditional set of grades will appear on your trimester report cards. 

 

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