Schenectady City
  School District


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Schenectady, NY  12303
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Performance Task Assessment

Index

Sample Letter

Letter Rubric

Lesson and Standards

 Performance Task Assessment

Character Web

Map of Africa 

Shillings and Dollars

Letter from Prempeh College in  Kumasi, Ghana 

Letters

 

REQUIREMENTS                                                                 ASSESSMENT RATING

                                                                                                Possible         Points

                                                                                                Points             Acquired

                                                                                   

1.      The portfolio has a cover that illustrates

something the student found interesting

about the country.                                                                  _____             _____

 

2.      The portfolio has a title page that includes

the name of the country, student’s name, and date.          _____             _____

 

3.  The portfolio contains a neat copy of all letters

sent to the pen pal.                                                                _____             _____

 

4.       The portfolio contains a neat copy of OR all

original letters from the pen pal.                                          _____             _____

 

5.      The portfolio contains research about the

country.  The research should include at least

a map; notes on culture, history, and economy

of the country.                                                                        _____             _____

 

6.      The portfolio contains research about the

student’s own city/state/country later used in letters.

The research should include at least a map; notes on

The history and economy of the city; and special

cultural features/events.                                                        _____             _____

 

7.      The portfolio is attractive, presentable, neat,

and shows effort.                                                                   _____             _____

 

8.  The portfolio is completed on time.                               _____             _____

 

9*.  Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively

in a group.                                                                              _____             _____

 

 

                                                                        TOTA  L          _____             _____

 

*Applies if the group option is used.   Additional group performance tasks and assessments may be needed.