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1. What is the Mifflin County School District benchmark on which the assessment task will focus?

10.1 A

2. Write the title of the assessment task which will engage students in demonstrating this benchmark. Describe the task.

Campaign Speech

Student will write a speech for the office of his/her choice. He/ She must identify at least 5 good qualities about himself/herself that would get him/her elected.

3. What observable and measurable performance criteria will be used to judge what students know and/or can do?

Rubric

4. Design a rubric or checklist to assess the task. Indicate the criteria needed for mastery. Attach to this sheet.

CAMPAIGN SPEECH

Name_________________________________________

	+4	80%	-4
Length	Speech is longer than ½ page.	Speech meets ½-page minimum requirement.	Speech is shorter than ½-page requirement.
Qualities	Five (5) or more positive qualities of self are identified.	Essay contains only 4 qualities.	There are not enough positive qualities included.
Connection	All qualities identified connect to desired position.	Some qualities related to desired position.	The connection is not made between qualities and position desired.
Position	Office being sought is clearly identified.	Office is alluded to but not clear.	There is no mention of office sought.0
Introduction/style	Introduction is made and essay written as a speech.	Introduction is missing or is weak in style.	Paper contains facts but not written in speech style.

 

1. What is the Mifflin County School District benchmark on which the assessment task will focus?

10.1 C

2. Write the title of the assessment task which will engage students in demonstrating this benchmark. Describe the task.

Create a Menu

Using the food pyramid, create a one-day balanced menu.

3. What observable and measurable performance criteria will be used to judge what students know and/or can do?

Rubric

4. Design a rubric or checklist to assess the task. Indicate the criteria needed for mastery. Attach to this sheet.

Rubric is attached.

1. What is the Mifflin County School District benchmark on which the assessment task will focus?

10.1 D

2. Write the title of the assessment task which will engage students in demonstrating this benchmark. Describe the task.

Decision-making Cartoons

1. Verbally give students the following prompt: 

Terri was invited to sleep over at her friend Jodi's house. When Terri got there, she found out that Jodi's parents were out of town. Jodi's 18-year-old brother Darren was in charge of the house. Soon, four of Darren's friends showed up with beer. They sat down to watch tv and started drinking the beer…. 

2. Tell each student to develop 3 (5-frame) cartoons showing each of the following endings: 

• Terri stays at Jodi's house and joins in drinking beer if asked. 
• Terri calls his/her parents to come and get him/her but doesn't tell that the others are drinking. 
• Terri calls his/her parents to come and get him/her and tells parents that the others are drinking beer.

3. What observable and measurable performance criteria will be used to judge what students know and/or can do?

Rubric

4. Design a rubric or checklist to assess the task. Indicate the criteria needed for mastery. Attach to this sheet.

• Cartoons show the 3 endings listed	60 points
• Cartoons show proper sequence of the decision making steps	30 points
• Work is neat	10 points

 

1. What is the Mifflin County School District benchmark on which the assessment task will focus?

10.1 D

2. Write the title of the assessment task which will engage students in demonstrating this benchmark. Describe the task.

Decision-making Scenario

3. What observable and measurable performance criteria will be used to judge what students know and/or can do?

Checklist

4. Design a rubric or checklist to assess the task. Indicate the criteria needed for mastery. Attach to this sheet.

_____State the situation.
_____State options (minimum of two).
_____Weight outcome.
_____State values/beliefs.
_____Make a decision and act of it.
_____Evaluate your decision.

1. What is the Mifflin County School District benchmark on which the assessment task will focus?

10.1 C

2. Write the title of the assessment task which will engage students in demonstrating this benchmark. Describe the task.

Food Chart Analysis

Student will chart foods eaten for a one-week period, then create an analysis that totals intake for day/week and determine how diet can be altered to better fit into the food pyramid (e.g., What food groups are low, and how can they be raised?)

3. What observable and measurable performance criteria will be used to judge what students know and/or can do?

A rubric will be used to evaluate analysis

4. Design a rubric or checklist to assess the task. Indicate the criteria needed for mastery. Attach to this sheet.

Rubric is attached.

1. What is the Mifflin County School District benchmark on which the assessment task will focus?

10.1 A

2. Write the title of the assessment task which will engage students in demonstrating this benchmark. Describe the task.

Heredity Chart and Illustration

Student will use two people (can be parents or someone famous to represent parents) to design a "sibling" using traits of parents, along with two of his/her own traits. Student will draw picture of person, showing traits identified.

3. What observable and measurable performance criteria will be used to judge what students know and/or can do?

Rubric

4. Design a rubric or checklist to assess the task. Indicate the criteria needed for mastery. Attach to this sheet.

SIBLING POSTER

+4	80%	-4
Eye color included Chart is labeled and accurate	Eye color chart included  Chart not labeled correctly.	Eye color chart is inaccurate or not included
Hair color chart included Chart is labeled and accurate	Eye color chart included but missing parts or not labeled	Eye color chart is inaccurate
Sibling has a first and last name and is appropriate Parents identified	Contains first or last name Parents are not identified	Inappropriate name More than one part missing
Drawing is accurate and traits are easy to identify	Drawing is slightly inaccurate	Drawing is inaccurate
Drawing contains 2 or more of your traits and are labeled	Drawing has fewer than 2 of your traits	None of your traits is identified
TOTAL

 

1. What is the Mifflin County School District benchmark on which the assessment task will focus?

10.2 B

2. Write the title of the assessment task which will engage students in demonstrating this benchmark. Describe the task.

Personal Product Analysis

The learner will create his/her own personal product (shampoo, toothpaste, etc.) and present it to the class. During the presentation the student will display his/her product and discuss his/her advertising and labeling technique.

3. What observable and measurable performance criteria will be used to judge what students know and/or can do?

Checklist

4. Design a rubric or checklist to assess the task. Indicate the criteria needed for mastery. Attach to this sheet.

• An advertising slogan _____

• A product name _____

• All parts of a product _____

• Label as prescribed by the text _____

• Work is neat _____

1. What is the Mifflin County School District benchmark on which the assessment task will focus?

10.1 A

2. Write the title of the assessment task which will engage students in demonstrating this benchmark. Describe the task.

Ten Things That Make Me Special

This lesson is done with the part of the text that discusses different family make-ups. Students are given a manila folder and markers and are asked to list or draw the following:

• Favorite food, color, subject, friend, etc.
• With whom do you live? Include adults, children, and pets.
• List ten things that make you special. Some students may need prompted at first.
• Have each student present his/her folder to the class.
• Teacher reinforces how there are different family types, but all students are very special.

Paperwork is kept for health class.
Folders are reviewed at the end of the year, and emphasis is placed on "Who I Am As a Person" and "The Importance of Good Decisions."

3. What observable and measurable performance criteria will be used to judge what students know and/or can do?

Checklist

4. Design a rubric or checklist to assess the task. Indicate the criteria needed for mastery. Attach to this sheet.

Favorite items	20 points
Family members	20 points
Ten things that make me special	50 points (5 each)
Neatness	10 points

1. What is the Mifflin County School District benchmark on which the assessment task will focus?

10.1 A

2. Write the title of the assessment task which will engage students in demonstrating this benchmark. Describe the task.

Abstinence T-shirt Rubric

Student will design a t-shirt with a logo and slogan that promotes abstinence.

3. What observable and measurable performance criteria will be used to judge what students know and/or can do?

A rubric will be used to evaluate analysis

4. Design a rubric or checklist to assess the task. Indicate the criteria needed for mastery. Attach to this sheet.

Rubric is attached.

1. What is the Mifflin County School District benchmark on which the assessment task will focus?

10.1 E

2. Write the title of the assessment task which will engage students in demonstrating this benchmark. Describe the task.

Drug Game

Students will synthesize information related to drug use/non-drug use and create a board or other game (i.e. "Drugland").

3. What observable and measurable performance criteria will be used to judge what students know and/or can do?

Rubric

4. Design a rubric or checklist to assess the task. Indicate the criteria needed for mastery. Attach to this sheet.

This rubric can be used for other topics-disease, growth development, etc.

1. What is the Mifflin County School District benchmark on which the assessment task will focus?

10.1 E

2. Write the title of the assessment task which will engage students in demonstrating this benchmark. Describe the task.

Drug Pamphlet Group Project

Student groups with 3-4 students will research, organize, and construct an educational pamphlet on a particular abused drug.

3. What observable and measurable performance criteria will be used to judge what students know and/or can do?

Pamphlet rubric

4. Design a rubric or checklist to assess the task. Indicate the criteria needed for mastery. Attach to this sheet.

Rubric is attached

1. What is the Mifflin County School District benchmark on which the assessment task will focus?

10.1 E

2. Write the title of the assessment task which will engage students in demonstrating this benchmark. Describe the task.

Drug Poster Presentation

Students will collaborate to develop a poster presentation to describe the effects and quality of different drugs.

3. What observable and measurable performance criteria will be used to judge what students know and/or can do?

Rubric

4. Design a rubric or checklist to assess the task. Indicate the criteria needed for mastery. Attach to this sheet.

This rubric can be used for other topics-disease, growth development, etc

1. What is the Mifflin County School District benchmark on which the assessment task will focus?

10.1 C

2. Write the title of the assessment task which will engage students in demonstrating this benchmark. Describe the task.

Food Label Analysis

3. What observable and measurable performance criteria will be used to judge what students know and/or can do?

Checklist

4. Design a rubric or checklist to assess the task. Indicate the criteria needed for mastery. Attach to this sheet.

_____serving size
_____calories per servings
_____total calories/container
_____most abundant ingredient
_____% of listed vitamins
_____% of listed minerals
_____fat calories
_____gimmicks

1. What is the Mifflin County School District benchmark on which the assessment task will focus?

10.1 A

2. Write the title of the assessment task which will engage students in demonstrating this benchmark. Describe the task.

Self-esteem Folder Project

1. Folder Art Project Folder 
2. Presentation/Public Speaking

3. What observable and measurable performance criteria will be used to judge what students know and/or can do?

1. Students will design and create a folder cover that includes a nickname, favorite activities, person(s) you admire, or future goal.

2. Students will present their folder projects to the class using good public speaking techniques.

4. Design a rubric or checklist to assess the task. Indicate the criteria needed for mastery. Attach to this sheet.

Rubrics are attached.

1. What is the Mifflin County School District benchmark on which the assessment task will focus?

10.1 D

2. Write the title of the assessment task which will engage students in demonstrating this benchmark. Describe the task.

Triad Refused Skills Role Play

In groups of three, students will rotate between the following three roles: 1) peer assessor, 2) role play refuser, and 3) role play pressure student. Each role play refuser will select which role play he/she wants to act out

3. What observable and measurable performance criteria will be used to judge what students know and/or can do?

Peer Assessment Rubric

4. Design a rubric or checklist to assess the task. Indicate the criteria needed for mastery. Attach to this sheet.

Rubric is attached.

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