Capstone+Outcomes

=** Assessment and Desired Outcomes **=

** Assessment **

 * There will me multiple forms of assessment for this project. The biggest grade will come from the presentation that will be graded on a rubric. The rubric will be responsible for 80% of the grade with student-self assessment and peer-assessment making up the other 20%. Along with the presentation grade there will be grades for participation in the blog, creation of podcasts and the wiki. **


 * I will create blog prompts throughout the entire project to monitor my student’s progress, understanding, and interest in the project. This information will help me make decisions on how the project can be improved during the project, as well as looking back on the completed project and how I can improve it for next year. The data in the blogs will also help me mold future projects. Along with the blogs I will have the students complete a survey at the end of their individual presentation as well as at the end of the unit when everyone has presented. I will use polldaddy.com to create the surveys and analyze the results to improve future projects and presentations. **


 * //Click the discussions tab above to view the blog prompts.// **

=** Survey Number 1 **= =** Survey Number 2 **=
 * The first survey they complete immediately after their presentation. This survey will ask them specific questions about their learning experience while creating and presenting the topic. I will learn from this survey the difficulties they had and how they felt about the multiple assignments and experiences. The second survey will be given at the end of the review unit to everyone. This survey will ask more general questions about the project. From this survey I will find out how much they liked the project, if they think it worked, and if they are interested in running a similar project in the future. **

** Desired Outcome **
= = =** Return to Capstone **=
 * This project is being completed for several reasons. First is the curricular reason of covering the necessary review topics so the students can succeed in a new class. Besides the curricular responsibilities I want the students to learn to research, analyze and synthesize data, and participate in an authentic, inquiry driven project. The students will learn what is like to be a teacher, advertiser, or salesman from researching their audience and discovering the best way to deliver a message. **

The Project Components
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