Attendance
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Ms. Polatov
INTRODUCTION
- Many students are absent or come late to school and miss classes. We are going to do a project to take a closer look at this issue.
- Do you feel like this relates to you? Do you know how many times this year you came late to school or how many times you were absent?
- Why do you think it is an issue to come late to school or what happens if you are absent a lot?
TASK
- We are going to form 2 groups and use the Public Policy Analyst to do some investigation on this topic. We will be creating our own google slide with the information we gather.
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- You will be allowed to research this problem using your ipad. - You will get time in class to do this work, but you are allowed to do extra investigating on this topic at home. - This will be due in one week. |
PROCESS/RESOURCES
- Keith, Marky, Kwame, and Raudy will be in one group. Deion, Christopher, and Jemere will be in another group.
- The following are acceptable to use for this project. Newspapers, articles, animations, websites, diary entries, interviews, newsletters, Canva flier/poster, Instagram posts, and screencast videos.
Keep your answers on this organizer. You will then use the information to complete the assignment.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RXEnx-8haf-AwvZwlT-ndlzk0jOlrkKmFAptuCyCHmU/edit
- Steps:
1. Define the Problem- What is the issue with coming late to school or missing school?
-https://projects.apnews.com/features/2023/missing-students-chronic-absenteeism/index.html
2. Gather the Evidence- What is the data on how attendance affects a student?
-https://www.attendanceworks.org/chronic-absence/the-problem/10-facts-about-school-attendance/
-https://soeonline.american.edu/blog/importance-of-school-attendance/
3. Identify the Causes- What are the reasons for why students have low attendance?
-https://www.naesp.org/resource/six-causes-and-solutions-for-chronic-absenteeism/
4. Evaluate an Existing Policy- What are some policies on this issue?
-https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-03028
- https://www.schools.nyc.gov/school-life/school-environment/attendance
5. Develop Solutions- What are ways we can improve the problem?
-https://www.parentsquare.com/blog/chronic-absenteeism/
-https://www.positiveaction.net/blog/improve-school-attendance
6. Select the Best Solution (Feasibility vs. Effectiveness) What is one solution that is more practical to improve the problem and why?
-https://blog.schoolmint.com/7-tips-to-reduce-chronic-absenteeism-and-improve-student-attendance
EVALUATION
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4 Exceeds Standards |
3 Meets Standards |
2 Approaching Standards |
1 Far Below Standards |
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Development |
· Used varied types of information such as facts, quotations, examples, and definitions · Reliable sources used and cited |
· Slide includes some facts, quotations, and definitions · Reliable sources used and cited |
· Slide has a few facts, quotations, examples, and definitions · Few reliable sources · Sources were not cited |
· Slide does not include facts, quotations, examples, and definitions · No reliable sources used · Sources were not cited |
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Structure |
· Focused Topic · Slide includes 3 interesting images · Varied transitional phrases used throughout the Slide · Conclusion restates the important ideas and offers insight for readers to consider. |
· Focused Topic · Slide may or may not include 2 interesting images · Some transitional phrases used throughout the Slide · Conclusion restates the important ideas and offers some insight for readers to consider. |
· Topic lacks focus · Slide does include 1 interesting image · Few transitional phrases used throughout the Slide · Conclusion fails to restate the important ideas and may not offer insight for readers to consider. |
· Topic addressed is unclear and unfocused · Slide has no images · No transitional phrases used throughout the Slide · Ideas may be disorganized or lacking · Conclusion may be missing or incomplete. |
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Mechanics |
· There are no grammar or spelling errors |
· There are a few grammar or spelling errors |
· There are several grammar or spelling errors |
· There are grammar or spelling errors throughout
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Presentation |
· Slide is neat · Heading is complete |
· Slide is mostly neat, · Heading is complete |
· Slide somewhat neat, work may be messy and disorganized · Heading is incomplete |
· Slide is messy; lacks effort for presentation · No heading |
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Student Reflection |
I did well/did not do well because I… |
My next step will be to |
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An example of this is |
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Teacher Feedback |
Strength(s): |
Next Step(s): |
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-Transitional words and phrases |
-Needs transitional words and phrases |
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- Strong claim or big idea about issue |
- Topic needs to be clearer |
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- Powerful images |
-Use stronger vocabulary |
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-Uses strong vocabulary |
- Strengthen use of images |
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-Great choice and incorporation of evidence and quotes |
- Strengthen conclusion |
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- Good elaboration of ideas |
-Add text-based evidence |
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- Powerful conclusion |
- Elaborate on evidence |
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- Great proofreading for spelling and grammar errors |
- Need to proofread better (use spell check or grammar check) |
CONCLUSION
- How did your investigation help you?
- Did you find any important information that the class should know?
- What can we do to solve this problem?
STANDARDS
Next Generation Standard:
- 7R1: Cite textual evidence to support an analysis of what the text says explicitly/implicitly and make logical inferences. (RI&RL)
- 7R8: Trace and evaluate the development of an argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient and recognizing when irrelevant evidence is introduced. (RI&RL)