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Oral History Project Family: Oral History Project Students will choose a topic and interview a family or community member for information concerning family, school, or community history. This may include family, school, or community traditions, as well as other approved, student-chosen topics. Students will create interview questions and turn in one digital visual. Rubric Code: J9637X By dpoteat Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Project Grade Levels: 9-12

Oral History Project 100 % Students Collect Information through local research and oral history interviews, document their research and interviews, and create a product based on the results of their research.
	Does Not Meet Requirements 60 pts	Improvement Needed 70 pts	Standard 80 pts	Good Work 90 pts	Exceptional 100 pts
Approved Topic 10 % Students, working in small groups or individually, will (1) choose a topic and (2) propose in writing their learning goals, possible resources (print and interviewees), and their idea for a final visual presentation of their learning.	Does Not Meet Requirements Students have completed no work toward this project.	Improvement Needed Students have submitted ideas but are struggling with topics and resources; have no idea about a final product.	Standard Students have submitted ideas, have identified some possible resources, and can provide a vague description of their vision for their final product.	Good Work Students have submitted a topic, have identified several possible resources, and can provide a strong description of their vision for their final product.	Exceptional Students have submitted a solid, approved topic, have identified several solid resources, and have already begun working toward their final product.
Deadline: Tuesday, February 26 2013
Interview Questions 10 % Student created questions to ask during the interview.	Does Not Meet Requirements There is less than 5 interview questions, there is only 1-2 open ended questions, or there are no interview questions.	Improvement Needed Interview Questions are written. A heading is on paper. There are at least 5 interview questions, 4-3 of which are open ended questions.	Standard Interview Questions are written. There are at least 8 interview questions, 5 or 6 of which are open ended questions. These questions show some thought.	Good Work Interview Questions are typed or written neatly. There are at least 10 interview questions; most are open ended and are mostly well worded and thought out.	Exceptional Interview Questions are typed. The correct heading is on paper. There are at least 10 interview questions; all are open ended and are well worded and thought out.
Identify and Gather Resources 10 % Students will document identified resources for their chosen topic. Students will make contact with interviewees to arrange on-campus interviews.	Does Not Meet Requirements No possible resources, including possible interviewees, have been identified.	Improvement Needed A few possible resources, including possible interviewees, have been identified.	Standard Students have gathered documentation, identified potential interviewees, contacted the interviewees, and have arranged interview dates.	Good Work Students can present their gathered documentation, have contacted their interviewees, and are in the process of conducting interviews.	Exceptional Students have exhausted all potential print documentation and have completed interviews.
Interview Release Form 10 % Included with report.	Does Not Meet Requirements This form is not turned in.	Improvement Needed This form is thoroughly completed and turned in after multiple reminders from the teacher.	Standard This form is thoroughly completed and turned in after reminder from the teacher.	Good Work This form is thoroughly completed and turned in.	Exceptional Interviews, as well as this thoroughly completed form, are complete and submitted early.
Deadline: Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Transcription of Interview Passages 10 % Students will choose passages from the interview relevant to their topic and transcribe the passages exactly as spoken, thereby gathering direct quotes.	Does Not Meet Requirements No transcribing has been completed.	Improvement Needed Portions of the interview have been identified as valuable, but no actual transcription has occurred.	Standard Portions of the interview have been identified as valuable, and transcription has begun.	Good Work Portions of the interview have been identified as valuable, and transcription of at least five to ten minutes have been completed correctly.	Exceptional More than ten minutes of the interview has been identified as valuable and has been transcribed correctly.
Deadline: Thursday, March 28, 2013
Documentation of Interview 10 % Quality of gathered audio and visual documentation	Does Not Meet Requirements Not applicable since visual was not turned in.	Improvement Needed Photographs: poor quality Audio: too quiet, hard to hear Video: Audio and visual quality poor, camera work is shaky	Standard Photographs: tolerable quality Audio: good to okay volume but lots of background noises Video: Audio and visual quality tolerable, camera work has some shaky moments	Good Work Photographs: good quality Audio: good volume, with some background noises Video: Audio and visual quality good, camera work is adaquate	Exceptional Photographs: great quality Audio: excellent volume, with little background noises Video: Audio and visual quality great, camera work excellent
Summary of Learning 10 % At least a one page summary report, documenting student learning, including responses to interview questions, as well as all notes taken from print sources.	Does Not Meet Requirements Report is too short to meet requirements.	Improvement Needed Report lacks organization. Several mistakes in grammar and spelling were present. Fragments or run-on sentences are present.	Standard Report has somewhat of an introduction but leaves questions for the reader regarding the specifics of what was learned. There were small mistake in grammar or spelling.	Good Work Report includes all of the relevant learning information. Correct grammar, spelling, and sentence structure was used.	Exceptional Report includes a well written introduction that proves the research to be a learning experience; transitions help the report flow. There are no grammar or spelling mistakes, and several "Wow" words are used. Proper sentence structure is used.
Citation 10 % Credit is given correctly.	Does Not Meet Requirements Multiple problems with citation but does not fall under plagarism. *If it is deemed that the student plagarized, the school's discipline policy will be enforced.	Improvement Needed The information is cited but not on a separate page.	Standard The works cited page is turned in but not in correct format.	Good Work The works cited page is included but has some formatting mistakes.	Exceptional The works cited page is in MLA format.
Deadline: Friday, April 19, 2013
Final Product 10 % Students will create a final product for display of their learning.	Does Not Meet Requirements Not applicable since product was not turned in.	Improvement Needed Poorly created product that does not fully represent the possible learning opportunity.	Standard Product represents learning; however, it lacks careful thought, creativity, time, and effort for maximum effectiveness.	Good Work Product represents learning; it provides sufficient evidence of careful thought, creativity, time, and effort for maximum effectiveness.	Exceptional Exceeds expectations.
Deadline: Friday, May 3, 2013
Follow-Up 10 % Students will return all original artifacts to interviewees along with a sincere Thank You card and note.	Does Not Meet Requirements	Improvement Needed	Standard	Good Work	Exceptional Students will submit all artifacts and/or original material, along with a sincere Thank You card and note. All or nothing on this one. Either 100% or a zero.
Deadline: Monday, May 13, 2013

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