New Measure Example
Any Class |
Informal Book Talk Standard/Benchmark: English/Language Arts: Performance Task: Present an informal book talk to the class. |
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| Performance Element | Distinguished | Proficient | Apprentice | Novice |
| Basic Information | Provides title, author, # of pages, and copyright date. | One piece of information is missing. | More than one piece of information is missing. | Provides none of the information. |
| Summary | Briefly summarizes what the book is about; identifies setting (time and place) and the main characters. Tells how the main character struggles with the conflict. | Some information is provided, but other important information is missing. | Little important information is provided; summary focuses primarily on a review of the plot. | Summary discusses only the plot. |
| Oral Reading | Introduces and reads an excerpt from the book; reader is fluent and animated. | Introduces and reads an excerpt from the book; reader stumbles over some words. | Introduces and reads an excerpt from the book; reader stumbles over and mispronounces some words. | The oral reading is not done or requires considerable improvement to be effective. |
| Personal Reaction | Explains likes and dislikes of the book; shares several specific examples; provides a recommendation for suitable age and interest group; recommendation is supported by specific reasons. | Explains likes and dislikes of the book; share mostly general examples; a general recommendation is made. | Explains likes and dislikes in very general terms. | Does not explains likes and dislikes of the book. |
| Voice | Adjusts volume and speaks clearly; speaks expressively at a comfortable rate; audience can easily hear and understand. | Adjusts volume and speaks clearly; speaks expressively at a comfortable rate; audience finds it somewhat difficult to understand. | May or may not adjust volume or speak clearly; audience finds it very difficult to hear and understand message. | Does not adjust volume or speak clearly; audience finds it extremely difficult to understand. |
| Closing | Ends by asking the audience questions; accurately answers all questions. | Ends by asking the audience questions; is not able to accurately answer all questions. | Ends by asking the audience questions; is not able to answer many questions. | Does not end by asking the audience questions. |