Student Name: Sonia Sheryr
Grade Contracted For __X__ A ____ B ____ C
| What concepts are you going to learn, or skills are you going to develop? | How will you learn the content/ develop the skill? | What evidence will you add to the portfolio to demonstrate your learning? | How will you and I assess the evidence of your learning/skills? |
| (20%)Based on 9a, construct insightful problem statements with evidence of relevant factors.: Create an insightful problem statement supported by appropriate evidence. | Participate and prepare for class discussionsReferring to old assignments when receiving new feedback.Take notes during lectures | Reading reflections Scientist spotlight jigsaw prep Research paper drafts | I will receive an A on week 1 scientist reflection worksheet. I will receive and A on week 11 reading reflection. I will receive an A on week 3 project draft outline. I will receive an A on week 4 jigsaw. I will receive an A on week 14 reading reflection. |
| 20%Based on 5bAccesses information using effective, well-designed search strategies and appropriate sources.: Using past research techniques to find effective information. | This will help me practice current and new skills to become an effective researcher | Project brainstorm Jigsaw prep Scientist spotlight 10 research paper citations | I will receive an A on week 4 jigsaw. I will receive an A on week 10 scientist spotlight. I will receive an A on week 5 project citations. I will receive an A on week 6 jigsaw. I will receive an A on week 12 jigsaw. |
| (20%)Based on (8b. Uses compelling, appropriate delivery techniques): I want to be able to speak without being too fast or too slow while using nonverbal techniques. | -practicing presenting with my group -ask others for feedback and advice for nonverbal skills while presenting | Practicing presentations with group Final Presentation Class Discussions Jigsaw | I will receive an A on week 4 jigsaw. I will receive an 85% or higher on week 6 jigsaw. I will receive an A on week 7 in-class activity. I will present the introduction of my presentation and earn an A. |
| (20%)Based on (7c. Reviews prior learning inside and outside the classroom to reveal significantly changed educational and life experiences perspectives. When evaluating a problem, value all perspectives and use prior knowledge and expertise to aid in coming up with a solution. | Pay attention everyday-Value prior assignments as learning opportunities. -Understand the meaning of each experience I encounter. | Final project Project brainstorm Experimental design draft Jigsaw prep | Majority of my assignments will be turned in on time. I will receive an A on week 3 project draft outline. I will receive an A on week 5 jigsaw prep. I will receive an A on week 11 jigsaw. I will receive an A on week 5 project citations. I will receive an A on Week 14 Reflection |
| (20%)Based on 2b, takes risks in assignments and in approaches to learning to create new knowledge.: Engage in innovative approaches to learning and assignments to generate new knowledge. | Actively take notes in class to refer to them while working on assignmentsUse research in my brainstorming and presentations | Brainstorm Presentation draft Draft outline Final project | I will receive an A on week 3 project draft outline. I will receive an A on week 5 project citations. I will receive an C or higher on annotated bibliography. I will receive an A on my week 4 jigsaw I will receive at least an 80% on my exam 1. |
Goal 1 (20%)
Based on 9a, construct insightful problem statements with evidence of relevant factors.: Create an insightful problem statement supported by appropriate evidence.
My week 1 scientist reflection worksheet helped me achieve this goal because I had to use my knowledge based on what I know now and compare it to the evidence we found from the textbook pages. Grade: 25/25
My week 3 project draft outline helped me create a research question supported by evidence from multiple sources. Grade: 25/25
My week 4 jigsaw helped me achieve this goal because I used the articles as my evidence to support the overarching problem. Grade: 19/20
My week 14 reading reflection helped me create an insightful problem statement which in this case is the windigo mindset; and I connected it to my personal and cultural values to show why this really matters. Grade: 25/25
Goal 2 (20%)
Based on 5b Accesses information using effective, well-designed search strategies and appropriate sources.: Using past research techniques to find effective information.
My week 4 jigsaw helped me achieve this goal because a variety of the articles were regarding advances in technology and finding innovative approaches. Grade: 20/20
My week 5 project citations helped me achieve this goal because I used knowledge back from my draft outline to help me find effective and reliable sources while researching. Grade: 10/10
My week 10 scientist spotlight helped me achieve this goal because I used techniques that I used in previous scientist spotlights toward this one. Grade:25/25
By the time my week 12 jigsaw was completed, I became an expert since we have done so many! Each jigsaw I noticed I was analyzing information more effectively compared to previous ones. Grade: 20/20
Goal 3 (20%)
Based on (8b. Uses compelling, appropriate delivery techniques): I want to be able to speak without being too fast or too slow while using nonverbal techniques.
My week 6 jigsaw helped me achieve this goal because I had to take notes effectively and become a master on my article to present to my group and to the class. Grade:17/20
My week 7 in class activity helped me achieve this goal because I had to have well articulated answers, and I also communicated with my group regarding our implementation plan since we all are working on the same topic. Grade: 15/15
My final presentation which I received a 50/50 on helped me practice my verbal skills and make sure I could transition into my slides smoothly.
In my week 4 Jigsaw, I got with my group and shared my notes and findings in my article, listened to my group members and we all gave and received feedback. Grade: 19/20
Goal 4 (20%)
Based on (7c. Reviews prior learning inside and outside the classroom to reveal significantly changed educational and life experiences perspectives. When evaluating a problem, value all perspectives and use prior knowledge and expertise to aid in coming up with a solution.
My week 3 project draft outline helped me achieve this goal because I had to consider all underlying factors to solve my overarching problem/question. Grade:25/25
My week 5 project citations helped me achieve this goal because I had to analyze each source and compared how prior sources related to each other. Grade:10/10
My week 11 jigsaw prep helped me achieve this goal because I used information from previous jigsaws to analyze this one. Grade:25/25
My week 14 reflection helped me show how valuing multiple perspectives helps me better understand problems and think more thoughtfully about solutions. Grade:25/25
Goal 5 (20%)
(20%)Based on 2b, takes risks in assignments and in approaches to learning to create new knowledge.: Engage in innovative approaches to learning and assignments to generate new knowledge.
My week 5 project citations helped me achieve this goal because my research question involved researching several sources and finding the most efficient learning methods. Grade: 10/10
My annotated bibliography helped me achieve this goal because I had to analyze all of my sources and reflect on how previous sources correlate to other sources. Grade:35/50, but then we added citations and feedback that Dr. Lee gave us was added to better our grade.
My week 3 project draft outline helped me achieve this goal by finding the most innovative active learning strategies and comparing it to passive learning strategies. Grade:25/25
My week 4 jigsaw helped me achieve this goal because a variety of the articles were regarding advances in technology and finding innovative approaches. Grade:19/20