Performance

Power Point

Artwork

-Write a script about a fourth grade student who struggles with math. 

It may be fictional or about you.  The plot should include the following points:

What is the problem?  How did the student (s) overcome the struggle? Who helped them?

-Analyze the results of the class survey.  It provides insight as to how students feel about math class, homework, and assessments.

- Create a graph with these results.

-Present data and strategies to cope with math related stress.

Additional resource:

http://www.mathpower.com/

reduce.htm

- Research which careers are directly related to mathematics.  

-Create a poster that teaches students about careers that are related to mathematics.

Every participant in the group will create a small poster, and the final product will be a collage of all posters.

6 Steps to creating solutions

PPA

Exemplars of PPA worksheets

Blank Templates of PPA worksheets

1.    Problem

2.    Evidence

3.    Causes

4.    Existing Policy

5.    Solutions

6.    Best Solutions

Problem: Worksheet#1

Evidence: Worksheet #2

Causes: Worksheet #3

Existing Policy: Worksheet #4

Solutions: Worksheet #5

Best Solution: Worksheet#6 

CATEGORY

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Problem

It is very easy for the audience to understand what problem the main character(s) face and why it is a problem.

It is fairly easy for the audience to understand what problem the main character(s) face and why it is a problem.

It is fairly easy for the audience to understand what problem the main character(s) face and but it is not clear why it is a problem.

It is not clear what problem the main character(s) face.

Solution to Problem in Story

The solution to the problem is easy-to-understand and is logical. There are no loose ends.

The solution to the problem is easy-to-understand and is somewhat logical.

The solution to the problem was a little hard to understand.

No solution was attempted or it was impossible to understand.

Audience Contact

The storyteller looks at and tells the story to all members of the audience.

The storyteller looks at and tells the story to a few people in the audience.

The storyteller looks at and tells the story to 1-2 people in the audience.

The storyteller does not look at or try to involve the audience.

Voice

Always speaks loudly, slowly and clearly. Is easily understood by all audience members all the time

Usually speaks loudly, slowly and clearly. Is easily understood by all audience members almost all the time.

Usually speaks loudly and clearly. Speaks so fast sometimes that audience has trouble understanding.

Speaks too softly or mumbles. The audience often has trouble understanding.

CATEGORY

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Content - Accuracy

All content throughout the presentation is accurate. There are no factual errors.

Most of the content is accurate but there is one piece of information that might be inaccurate.

The content is generally accurate, but one piece of information is clearly flawed or inaccurate.

Content is typically confusing or contains more than one factual error.

Effectiveness

The project includes all material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the topic. It is a highly effective study guide.

The project includes most material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the material but is lacking one or two key elements. It is an adequate study guide.

The project is missing more than two key elements. It would make an incomplete study guide.

The project is lacking several key elements and has inaccuracies that make it a poor study guide.

Originality

The presentation shows considerable originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in a unique and interesting way.

The presentation shows some originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in an interesting way.

The presentation shows an attempt at originality and inventiveness on 1-2 cards.

The presentation is a rehash of other people\'s ideas and/or graphics and shows very little attempt at original thought.

CATEGORY

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Color Choices

Choice and application of color show an advanced knowledge of color relationships. Color choice enhances the idea being expressed.

Choice and application of color show knowledge of color relationships. Colors are appropriate for the idea being expressed.

Choice and application of color show knowledge of color relationships. Colors are, however, NOT appropriate for the idea being expressed.

Student needs to work on learning color relationships and using that knowledge in his/her work.

Sources of Inspiration

The student used 5 or more sources of inspiration and cited them correctly.

The student used 4 or more sources of inspiration and cited them correctly.

The student used 3 or more sources of inspiration and cited them correctly.

The student used less than 3 sources of inspiration AND/OR and did not cite them correctly.

Creativity

The student has taken the technique being studied and applied it in a way that is totally his/her own. The student\'s personality/voice comes through.

The student has taken the technique being studied and has used source material as a starting place. The student\'s personality comes through in parts of the painting.

The student has copied some painting from the source material. There is little evidence of creativity, but the student has done the assignment.

The student has not made much attempt to meet the requirements of the assignment.