Dr. Wes Leggett IT 5510 Summary Paper

IT 5510 Summary Paper

Standards-Based Performance Evaluation:

Demonstrating growth in technology knowledge and skills, teachers create instructional materials utilizing word-processing, database, spreadsheet, presentation, and/or web development software integrating technology into curriculum [CPBS 4.1, 4.2, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.5, 8.5] [ISTE I.A, I.B, II.A, II.B, IV.B, V.A ,V.C, V.D]

Assignment:

Prepare a Summary Paper in written narrative that outlines and describes:

Overview - A brief overview of the instruction you selected to create or modify and why
Technology - The technology you chose to implement/integrate/infuse and why
Instruction - A description of the instructional materials you created (see additional bullets below)
Reflection - A reflection on the process you undertook and how it unfolded to completion, including anything you would have done differently

Description:

For your written narrative, you may use first-person or third-person voice with either formal or informal language, whatever your most comfortable writing style is, to present the elements identified above. Additionally, be sure to address each of the following items (for bullet #3 above):

Grade-level
Content (Information Presented and/or Activity)
Purpose (Goals or Objectives)
Relevance (Tie to Curriculum)
Organization (Structure and/or Sequence of Content)
Presentation (Visual, Auditory, and/or Kinesthetic Elements)
Pedagogy (Whole Group, Small Group, or Individual - or a combination)
Learning Strategies and Methods (Engagement, Environment, and Steps, Procedures, or Process)

Rubric:

Criteria

90% Content

Overview
Technology
Instruction
Reflection

Clearly superior organization and detailed presentation of content demonstrating unique insight and understanding.

Well organized and presented content demonstrating clarity and completeness.

Marginal content.

Minimal content.

Incomplete, Unacceptable, or Inappropriate content.

10% Text Elements

Spelling
Grammar
Readability
Emphasis

All elements are demonstrated at a high level of purpose and relevance.

All elements are demonstrated at an appropriate level of purpose and relevance.

Most elements are demonstrated at an appropriate level of purpose and relevance.

Some of the elements are demonstrated at an appropriate level of purpose and relevance.

Very Few or None of the elements are demonstrated at an appropriate level of purpose and relevance.