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 scientist spotlight. |
| (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 A on week 6 jigsaw. I will receive an A on week 7 in-class activity. I will present the introduction of my presentation. |
| (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 3 jigsaw prep. I will receive an A on week 4 jigsaw. I will receive an A on week 5 project citations. |
| (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 A on annotated bibliography. 20% of my sources will be from the past 5 years. |
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.
My week 3 project draft outline helped me create a research question supported by evidence from multiple sources.
My week 4 jigsaw helped me achieve this goal because I used the articles as my evidence to support the overarching problem.
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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.
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.
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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,
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.
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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.
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.
My week 3 jigsaw prep helped me achieve this goal because I used information from previous jigsaws to analyze this one.
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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.
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.
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.
My week 4 jigsaw helped me achieve this goal because a variety of the articles were regarding advances in technology and finding innovative approaches.