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Performance Task Assessment List |
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| Element |
Points |
Earned Assessment | |
| Self | Teacher | ||
| The Positions | |||
| The main idea is stated for the first position. | |||
| That main idea is supported by relevant details. | |||
| The main idea is stated for the second position. | |||
| That main idea is supported by relevant details. | |||
| Information Sources | |||
| Information sources are evaluated as to what is fact and fiction. | |||
| Information sources are evaluated as to what is objective and biased. | |||
| The evaluation of the information sources is explained and justified. | |||
| Questions for Further Study | |||
| Several relevant questions are asked which
would, if the answers were available, provide information to help make the decision. |
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| Making the Decision | |||
| Criteria for making a choice between the positions are clearly stated. | |||
| Each position is evaluated using the criteria. | |||
| Individual Persuasive Response | |||
| The response states a clear position. | |||
| Each main idea of the position is supported
with sufficient, accurate, and relevant details. |
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| The argument is focused on making the point
throughout the argument. |
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| The argument is logically organized. | |||
| There are smooth transitions between parts of the argument. | |||
| The vocabulary and structure of the argument
are appropriate for the audience for which it is intended. |
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| The writing is neat, presentable, and mechanically correct. | |||
| Total: | |||
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