Evaluation+and+Assessment

 Students will be assessed informally by both the teacher and the SLMS
 * __ Student assessment __**

Informal Assessments through observation and conversation with the students will reveal: 1. Were the students able to efficiently and effectively use INSPIRE to locate an article on their chosen topic? 2. Were the students able to correctly create a 5W graphic organizer and include the appropriate information? 3. Were the students able to develop in-depth investigative questions related to the current event?
 * Informal Assessment **

At the conclusion of the Unit - Final Rubric ([|Assignment+Sheet+with+Rubric.doc])
 * Formal Assessment **

In order to determine the success of this lesson, students will be asked to reflect on the process and what they learned as a result of the lesson and activities. Feedback on the process (including working closely with both the classroom teacher and media specialist) and the product will be in the form of a plus/delta chart. Finally, a discussion between the media specialist and the classroom teacher will also be necessary. Without a doubt, both educators will need to share their opinions on what worked and what needs to be changed. Similarly, they will also need to discuss the feedback received from the students’ plus/delta charts to determine how to make the lesson and unit more meaningful and beneficial in the future.
 * __ Unit Feedback and Evaluation __**
 * In the “plus” column, students will indicate positives, activities and resources they found helpful or that they enjoyed.
 * The delta column will include activities and resources they did not enjoy, that were took difficult and/or suggestions for future projects.