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Performance Task Assessment List |
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| Element |
Points |
Earned Assessment | |
| Self | Teacher | ||
| The student gathers sufficient information and support materials for his/her position. | |||
| The student uses material from newspapers,
magazines, news reports, and resource materials. |
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| The student organizes the information and prepares an argument for his/her position. | |||
| Sufficient examples and details are used to support the argument. | |||
| The position/argument is clearly stated. | |||
| The student listens to, asks probing questions
about, and understands the opposing position. |
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| The student is able to state the strengths and weaknesses of each position. | |||
| The student discusses the positions/arguments with his/her opponent criticizing ideas, not the person. Listening is active and polite. | |||
| Opposing students try to reach a consensus or develop an alternative. Evidence of compromising is noted. | |||
| The student writes a 1-2 page paper and/or a letter to an editor supporting the position he/she finally supported. | |||
| Total: | |||
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