WebQuest
Is Central Park really a "park for the people?"
Evaluation
The students letter to the editor will be graded on a rubric.Everyone in the group is expected to participate so each person in the group will recieve the same grade on their group's letter to the editor.Students will be graded on organization,the quality of information that is included to support their point of view,appropriate grammar and spelling and word usage. In addition each group must select a person or persons to read their presentation and respond to any questions the class or teacher maay have about their response. Students should speak clearly,maintain eye contact with their classmate and encourage participation to make their presentation more interactive.It is essnntial that students not only include their own personal opinions but also use the historical context to make their case.
Rubric
| # | Beginner (1pt) | Proficient-(2pts) | Mastery-(3pts) | Exemplary-(4pts) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Write a letter to the N.Y. Times asking the city to reconsider its idea for charging people an annual fee to use Central Park | The information appears to be disorganized. 8) | Information is organized but some paragraphs are unorganized | Information is well organized.The groups argument on the usage fee is clearly stated and well supported | Information is weel organized and clearly tates the groups point of view.The letter also includes detailed support for their response from the information obtained on the websites. | |
| Quality of information | The letter contains little support for the viewpoint of the group using the historical context | The letter contains some connections to the historical context but it is not fully developed | The letter makes good connections to the historical context using at least 2 examples to support their viewpoint | The letter uses multiple connections to the historical context stating at least three or more examples to support their viewpoint | |
| Mechanics | The letter contains many grammar, speliing or word usage errors | The letter contains a few spelling, grammar or word usage errors | The letter contains only one or two minor spelling, grammaror usage errors | The letter contains no grammar, spelling or word ussage errors | |
| Presenting the groups letters to the class. | The student or students presenting the letter do not appear to be prepared.The presenters do not maintain eye contact with classmates and cannot answer questions that the other students may have. | The student or students presenting appear to be comfortable reading their responses.The maintain eye contact with their classmate most of the time and can provide a reasonable answer to any questions they are asked. | The students have apparently practiced their presentation. They seem to be very comfortable in explaining the rationale for their answers, maintain eye contact and provide in depth responses to any questions they are asked | The student(s) presentation of their letter is exceptionally well done and the presenterss project a real enthusiam and interest about the topic.They respond to questions thoroughly and will engage other students to make their presentation more interactive. | |
Total Score: 16 points |
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