Air, Water, and Soil Pollution in Austin

by Johanna Villalon

Introduction
Concept Map
Project Calendar
Lesson Plans
Letter to Parents
Assessments
Resources
Modifications
Grant
 

The academic development of each student will be measured in the following manner:

 

Item

Percentage (%)

Project

20

4 Quizzes *

20

4 Homework Assignments*

20

Test

20

Discussion Participation

5

Individual Collaboration to the group in the Project

5

Scavenger Hunt

5

Attendance

5

Total

100 %

 

* Students will be able to drop their lowest grade out of the four quizzes, or homework assignments.

 

Project Rubric

Item

Percentage (%)

Topic Proposal

2

Research/Introduction

6

Focus Question

2

Data

10

Analysis/ Data Interpretation

20

Conclusion

10

Final Paper

30

Presentation

20

Total

100 %

 

The assessments in terms of quizzes and the test will be comprehensive. I intend to use a combination of theoretical questions, word problems, essay questions, multiple choice, and/or a freebee for extra credit.

 

Participation will be counted based on the number of replies that the student makes related to the topic. I will hold a maximum of 3 replies per topic per student. The highest replies from a student in the semester will be the highest grade and the rest of the students’ grades will follow accordingly.  In addition, discussions will not only be conducted as a class, but also in groups. Students will grade themselves on how much each student productively participated. The person with the highest percent participation in the group for a particular discussion will automatically earn 3 “used replies” and will earn 3 points for that discussion. The rest of the students’ grades fall accordingly.

 

Individual collaboration to the group in the project will be graded by the members of the group. Each member will assign the percentage of time and participation that each member contributed (including him/her).