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mre · Senior Member

Assignment #15: PowerPoint Story Project

mre · Senior Member

STORY RUBRIC

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Sequence	Retells story in correct sequence leaving out no important parts of story.	Retells story in sequence with 2-3 omissions.	Retells story with several omissions, but maintains sequence of those told.	Retells story out of sequence.
Setting	Lots of vivid, descriptive words are used to tell the audience when and where the story takes place.	Some vivid, descriptive words are used to tell the audience when and where the story takes place.	The audience can figure out when and where the story took place, but there isn't much detail (e.g., once upon a time in a land far, far away).	The audience has trouble telling when and where the story takes place.
Characters	The main characters are named and clearly described (through words and/or actions). The audience knows and can describe what the characters look like and how they typically behave.	The main characters are named and described (through words and/or actions). The audience has a fairly good idea of what the characters look like.	The main characters are named. The audience knows very little about the main characters.	It is hard to tell who the main characters are.
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.
Connections/Transitions	Connections between events, ideas, and feelings in the story are creative, clearly expressed and appropriate.	Connections between events, ideas, and feelings in the story are clearly expressed and appropriate.	Connections between events, ideas, and feelings in the story are sometimes hard to figure out. More detail or better transitions are needed.	The story seems very disconnected and it is very difficult to figure out the story.
Written Copy	The student turns in an attractive and complete copy of the story in the correct format.	The student turns in a complete copy of the story in the correct format.	The student turns in an complete copy of the story, but the format was not correct.	The student turns in an incomplete copy of the story.

POWERPOINT RUBRIC

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Background	Background does not detract from text or other graphics. Choice of background is consistent from card to card and is appropriate for the topic.	Background does not detract from text or other graphics. Choice of background is consistent from card to card.	Background does not detract from text or other graphics.	Background makes it difficult to see text or competes with other graphics on the page.
Originality	Presentation shows considerable originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in a unique and interesting way.	Presentation shows some originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in an interesting way.	Presentation shows an attempt at originality and inventiveness on 1-2 cards.	Presentation is a rehash of other people's ideas and/or graphics and shows very little attempt at original thought.
Text - Font Choice & Formatting	Font formats (e.g., color, bold, italic) have been carefully planned to enhance readability and content.	Font formats have been carefully planned to enhance readability.	Font formating has been carefully planned to complement the content. It may be a little hard to read.	Font formatting makes it very difficult to read the material.
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.
Sequencing of Information	Information is organized in a clear, logical way. It is easy to anticipate the type of material that might be on the next card.	Most information is organized in a clear, logical way. One card or item of information seems out of place.	Some information is logically sequenced. An occassional card or item of information seems out of place.	There is no clear plan for the organization of information.
Use of Graphics	All graphics are attractive (size and colors) and support the theme/content of the presentation.	A few graphics are not attractive but all support the theme/content of the presentation.	All graphics are attractive but a few do not seem to support the theme/content of the presentation.	Several graphics are unattractive AND detract from the content of the presentation.
Cooperation	Group delegates tasks and shares responsibility effectively all of the time.	Group delegates tasks and shares responsibility effectively most of the time.	Group delegates tasks and shares responsibility effectively some of the time.	Group often is not effective in delegating tasks and/or sharing responsibility.
Effectiveness	Project includes all material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the topic. It is a well told story.	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 story.	Project is missing more than two key elements. It would make an incomplete story.	Project is lacking several key elements and has inaccuracies that make it a poor story.

-- Edited by mre at 15:24, 2008-11-20

-- Edited by mre at 15:25, 2008-11-20

Tay'le · Member

Tayle Rudolph

Pride of The Dominican Republic

Who do you think of when people talk about breaking barriers? Possibly Jackie Robinson, but have you heard of Cesar Hernandez. Cesar paved the way for Dominican baseball players. He beat the odds of being brought up in a poverty stricken home ,and being brought up without a father. His journey began growing up in Nicibon in a small village in The Dominican Republic. On June 23, 1934.

We didnt have a lot. I remember often stealing food after our meals because they were so small I wouldnt be satisfied my stomach still ached and so my brothers and sisters. I would go to outside markets and steal food rather then going to landfills where most people went . Most of the food was gross , it was garbage there wasnt ever much to expect. I knew after I experienced the landfill I was determined to never go back so I stole.

Different from the adolescents Cesar had strong unique hands. On his way to his daily stealing routine a man named Roberto Alvarez a wealthy man living nearby him gave him a job helping him in his farm and field. As a method of earning money Cesar began to attend school He was well liked by teachers and considered an outstanding student. His job made it possible and his starve for education .

I could not have done this without Roberto he was like a father figure helping me make the right choices letting me work in his field to feed and clothe my family was the biggest blessing without him and my single mother who considered me different from the adolescent siblings she told me she knew I was going to be big because of the determination I had and the hunger to learn. My mom cherished how I worked for the family and thanked me everyday for it.

My father left us when I was 1 he was addicted to heroin . But I think him not being around made me the successful person I am.

If you were going to school especially with indoor bathrooms it was considered a luxury we had no indoor bathrooms in those days

At the age of 8 Cesar signed up for his first neighborhood baseball team. They would play from dusk till dawn using the branch of a Guava tree for a bat and a tight knot of rags for a ball. For a glove he used a contraption made by his mother out of a coffee bean sack. Baseball wasnt the only sport Cesar played In his adolescence. He also would compete in track and field at the school he attended. Cesar competed in the javelin throw, high jump and 400 meter run. Given the chance to compete on the Dominican Olympic team. Cesar turned it down to persue his baseball career. The first attention shown in Cesars direction was from Heraldo Marin. Marin spotted Cesar hitting empty tomato cans with a stick. Cesar was placed on Marins Sello Rojo Rice softball team; a team composed of of all all-stars in the Nicibon area. This marked the beginning of a long friendship with Heraldo Marin.