Project Template

Evaluation:

In order to evaluate this project, there will be several benchmarks the students will have to achieve prior the final evaluation of their presentations. By utilizing project proposals and weekly updates, we will be able to recognize how the groups are planning on integrating the material covered in both math and science. Furthermore, by forwarding their material to their group mentors, engineers and scientists in the community, students will be able to get actual professional feedback as well as recommendations from the teachers. This will also allow us to monitor the progress of the students and assist in maintaining their motivation in their inquiries. This will ensure the class is on the same page, and that we leave no student behind in the material. Moreover, it will allow us to recognize the areas in which may need further reinforcement before the presentations.

As a final assessment, students will present their projects in front of the class, utilizing technology such as PowerPoint and iMovie to display their work, to a panel of judges from both NASA and the community. The panel using a general rubric will evaluate the students, and the experts will offer their comments on where parts of the presentation can be improved upon or where there maybe need of correction. Overall the evaluation process is more a method of monitoring students’ progress rather than enforcing the route memorization and regurgitation of material. This form of evaluation will maximize the learning potential of the students and encourage them to take an active role in their education.

Presentation Rubric:

Oral Presentation Rubric : Mission to Mars: Proposal Presentation



Teacher Name: Raymond Castillo Ryan Odom


Student Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1

Quality of Information	Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples. Uses both math and science	Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.	Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.	Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.
Amount of Information	All topics are addressed and all questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each. Utilizing both math and science	All topics are addressed and most questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each.	All topics are addressed, and most questions answered with 1 sentence about each.	One or more topics were not addressed.
Diagrams & Illustrations	Diagrams and illustrations are neat, accurate and add to the reader's understanding of the topic.	Diagrams and illustrations are accurate and add to the reader's understanding of the topic.	Diagrams and illustrations are neat and accurate and sometimes add to the reader's understanding of the topic.	Diagrams and illustrations are not accurate OR do not add to the reader's understanding of the topic.
Notes	Notes are recorded and organized in an extremely neat and orderly fashion.	Notes are recorded legibly and are somewhat organized.	Notes are recorded.	Notes are recorded only with peer/teacher assistance and reminders.
Internet Use	Successfully uses suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.	Usually able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.	Occasionally able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.	Needs assistance or supervision to use suggested internet links and/or to navigate within these sites.
Sources	All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented in the desired format.	All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but a few are not in the desired format.	All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but many are not in the desired format.	Some sources are not accurately documented.
Presentation	All members full participate equally sharing the responsibilities involved with the project	All members particpate in the presentation, but to a varying degree of speaking and developement.	Some members of the group participate and some do not.	Only one person particpates in the presentation.

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