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=Stage 2 - Determine Acceptable Evidence.=

•Wikispace: create a wikispace page that explains credible information through both written, auditory and visual means as well as addressing how a thesis statement organizes this information. Include at least 3 hyperlinks. •Podcast: create a podcast with a group that presents a logical thesis statement and uses a radio show format to discuss how the thesis works. Include "call-ins" challenging it. •XtraNormal: create an xtranormal movie where the characters discuss the validity of a preassigned argument/analysis. One character should play "devils advocate". •iMovie: pick two opposing arguments and then create an imovie of the debate. Please take on the persona of a leading activist on your issue. •Comiclife: create a comic where a "hero" explains how to find and decipher appropriate evidence. •Essay: write an essay on the issue you chose for the Atlantis project. || • Discussion: have discussions about activities and preassigned readings to get an idea of student misconceptions and strengths. • Journal: have students keep a journal of what they are struggling with and what they feel they have learned. They will be read by me at the end of each week so I can see the class progress and clear up any confusion. || =Assessment Task Blue Print=
 * **Performance Task (Summary in G.R.A.S.P.S. form):** **(T)** ||
 * **Goal: Your goal is to convince voters of the recently reemerged Atlantis that you have the most "logical" stand on your issue.**
 * Role:You are a political candidate of the Solon Party for president of Atlantis (Solon was a Greek legislator in the original myth of Atlantis)**
 * Audience: The voting population of Atlantis is the audience.**
 * Situation: Due to global warming ocean levels have dropped and Atlantis has emerged from the sea. People are now living there and need leadership.**
 * Product/Presentation: A political campaign commercial with a script adapted from your essay on the issue and an oral presentation.**
 * Standards (Criteria from both rubrics - product and presentation): iMovie campaign commercial: organization 20%, sources 15%, originality 20%, content 25%, planning/storyboard 10%, and requirements 10%. Presentation: preparedness 20%, stays on topic 25%, enthusiasm 20%, speaks clearly 15%, time-limit 10%, and attire 10%.** ||
 * Other Evidence (quizzes, test, prompts, observations, dialogues, work sample, etc.):**
 * **Other Evidence** **(OE)** ||
 * •Glogster: create a digital poster/diagram that labels the specific structures and parts of an analysis/argument. Please include audio as an explanation to the digital poster.
 * Student Self-Assessment and Reflection**
 * **Self-Assessment** **(SA)** ||
 * • Pre-assessment: give students a survey to see what they already know about argument/analysis focusing on thesis, evidence and structure.

//**What understandings/goals will be assessed through this task?**// **(G)** • There are appropriate ways to use evidence and appropriate types of evidence. || •Maine Learning Results: English Language Arts- B.Writing B3 Argument/Analysis Grades 9-Diploma Students write //academic essays// that structure ideas and arguments in a sustained and logical fashion. ||
 * **Understanding** || **Goal (MLR)** ||
 * • A thesis helps to organize and build a logical argument/analysis.

What criteria are implied in the standard(s) understanding(s) regardless of the task specifics? What qualities must student work demonstrate to signify that standards were met?
 * **Big Ideas** || **Big Ideas** ||
 * •Arguments/analyses || •Thesis ||

//**Through what authentic performance task will students demonstrate understandings?**//
 * **Task Description:** **(T)** ||
 * Due to global warming the ocean levels have significantly dropped and the once thought mythical city of Atlantis has emerged from the sea. Recently, people have flocked to Atlantis and there is definite social unrest. As a politician, you see the need for Atlantis to have leadership so you have packed your bags and joined the newly formed Solon Party (Solon was a Greek legislator in the original Atlantis myth). Since you are a presidential candidate you must convince the people of Atlantis that you have the most "logical" stand on the issues so you can win their votes. To do this you must first write an essay taking one side of a critical issue present in Atlantis then adapt this essay into a campaign commercial that will be viewed by all those living in the "unlost" city of Atlantis. ||

//**What student products/performances will provide evidence of desired understandings?**//
 * **Type II Product** || **Type of Presentation** ||
 * • iMovie-script adapted from essay || • Oral Presentation ||

//**By what criteria will student products/performances be evaluated?**// •Sources 15% •Originality 20% •Content 25% •Planning/Storyboard 10% •Requirements 10% || •Preparedness 20% •Stays on topic 25% •Enthusiasm 20% •Speaks Clearly 15% •Time-Limit 10% •Attire 10% ||
 * **Product Criteria** || **Presentation Criteria** ||
 * •Organization 20%
 * 2004 ASCD and Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe**