Topical Activities Rubric

PHY 312 -- Teaching Physics from the Historical Perspective
Illinois State University Physics Department
Physics Teacher Education Program
Carl J. Wenning, Program Coordinator

Course Objective Assessed:

(3) The student presents with facility and documents the appropriate use of a number of student activities used to teach meaningful physical principles and concepts.

Discussion Leader: ________________________________________ Peer Evaluator: ______________________________________________

Good (3 points)

Fair (2 points)

Poor/Unacceptable (1-0 pt.)

Score

Knowledge Demonstrates clear understanding of principle or concept involved; accurate in presenting concept investigated. Exhibits somewhat limited understanding or principle involved; minor inaccuracies in relating laboratory. Lacks an understanding of the principle or concept investigated; inaccurately relates principle or concept.

Presentation Provides clear orientation to activities, including statement of objectives; clear statement of procedures to be followed; relates activities to subject. Provides somewhat confusing orientation to activities; fails to state objectives; uncertain statement of procedures to be followed; relates activities to subject, but only after requested. Provides a very confused or unclear statement of objective; confused or incorrect statement of procedures to be followed; cannot or does not relate laboratory activity to general procedures of science.

Documentation Provides to each student on time a high quality printed statement containing topic name and list of resources for suitable student activities. Prepares but does not provide to each student on time a high quality printed statement containing topic name and list of resources for suitable student activities. Prepares poor quality and/or incomplete printed statement and may or may not provide copies to all students in a timely fashion.

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	Good (3 points)	Fair (2 points)	Poor/Unacceptable (1-0 pt.)	Score
Knowledge	Demonstrates clear understanding of principle or concept involved; accurate in presenting concept investigated.	Exhibits somewhat limited understanding or principle involved; minor inaccuracies in relating laboratory.	Lacks an understanding of the principle or concept investigated; inaccurately relates principle or concept.
Presentation	Provides clear orientation to activities, including statement of objectives; clear statement of procedures to be followed; relates activities to subject.	Provides somewhat confusing orientation to activities; fails to state objectives; uncertain statement of procedures to be followed; relates activities to subject, but only after requested.	Provides a very confused or unclear statement of objective; confused or incorrect statement of procedures to be followed; cannot or does not relate laboratory activity to general procedures of science.
Documentation	Provides to each student on time a high quality printed statement containing topic name and list of resources for suitable student activities.	Prepares but does not provide to each student on time a high quality printed statement containing topic name and list of resources for suitable student activities.	Prepares poor quality and/or incomplete printed statement and may or may not provide copies to all students in a timely fashion.
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