Embedded Assessment 3

Embedded Assessment 3.1: Historical and Cultural Context - Research and Group

Presentation

Assignment: Working on your own and in a group, research and present the historical and/or cultural topic you will be given to the class. Utilize a visual aid to organize and prioritize the most salient information during your presentation.

Step One: Once you are given your historical and/or cultural topic, collect important research (print and cite) to share with your group members. You must bring, a minimum, of two reputable sources.
Step Two: In your group, jigsaw the research you collected. Then, select the most important information and organize it on a poster board in a clean, neat, thorough and attractive way. It must be legible from at least 10 feet away. Ensure you have highlighted the most important information for your peers to know about your topic.
- Criteria for Poster/Visual Aid: Your visual must include, at least, the following:
  - Title/Topic Heading
  - Three main ideas – not just words, but phrases or sentences that capture the main ideas of your topic.
  - Evidence (in the form of quotes) to support those ideas
  - One statement of interpretation – tie the most essential ideas together in one clear statement.
  - Three terms, vocabulary words
  - One single image tied to your topic – please write a single sentence of explanation for your image
  - On back: MLA citations of works cited, included bibliography of other source material that is not cited. Citations are properly formatted.
Step Three: As a group, present your organized research to the class. All members must equally share in the presentation. It must be engaging and organized around the poster you created.

Topics that will be covered by you and your peers:

Government

- Role and Rule of the Shah

- Rise of the Taliban

- Sunnis and Shiites

- The Clerical Rule in an Islamic State

- The Russian Invasion of Afghanistan

Sports & Games

- Kite running and other pastimes

Religion: Islam

- Koran: including the five pillars of Islam and religious prophet

- Holidays

- Daily Practices

Culture of

- Food (how you would set up a meal and what would be included in the meal), Music, Art, and Dance

- Noteworthy Poets: Khayyam, Hafez, & Rumi

- Persian Folklore

Embedded Assessment 3.1: Scoring Criteria

Scoring Criteria	Exceeds Expectations	Meets Expectations	Does Not Yet Meet Expectations
Evidence of the role of the selected historical and/or cultural topic (group grade - 10)	The presentation thoroughly and creatively portrays the role of the historical and/or cultural topic and explains its significance.	The presentation clearly explains the roles of the historical and/or cultural topic and its significance.	The presentation does not provide enough information to explain the role of the topic or the explanation of the significance is limited.
Visual elements (group grade - 10)	Visual elements are exceptionally creative and provide a thorough description of the historical and/or cultural topic. The visual is legible and includes all stated criteria. It is meaningfully organized, and visually appealing.	Visual elements are useful and relevant and enable the audience to gain a deeper understanding of the historical and/or cultural topic. Visual may lack one element of criteria or may be limited in depth.	Visual elements are illegible, lack creative appeal or demonstrate a lack of timely completion. They also may lack understanding of content or a limited amount of important information regarding the topic. They do not assist the audience’s understanding of the historical and/or cultural topic.
Works cited page or bibliography (group grade – 5)	The works cited page and bibliography are properly documented and contains a wide variety of sources that are formatted correctly and valid.	Sources are adequate, reliable, and well documented in the works cited page and bibliography. There are minor errors to formatting and/or sources may lack in validity.	The works cited page and bibliography is limited or lacks a significant number of sources. It is not formatted correctly. One or more sources are invalid or from non-reputable sources.
Group Participation (group grade - 5)	All members of group participate meaningfully and equitably throughout presentation.	All members participate; some may take on a more significant role.	One or more members lack in participation and/or do not present a meaningful portion of the topic.
Presentation Skills (individual grade - 10)	Eye contact is consistent and references to visual are purposefully used. Intention gestures significantly enhance the presentation. Filler sounds do not exist. Voice demonstrates enthusiasm and easily audible. Sophisticated and appropriate vocabulary is utilized.	Eye contact is limited. References to the visual do not enhance the presentation. Gestures may distract and filler sounds may exist. Voice is heard but lacks enthusiasm or articulation.	Eye contact is severely lacking. Either the visual is not reference, or is relied on too heavily. Gestures distract and filler sounds dominate. Voice is low and difficult to hear. Students presenting do not reflect enthusiasm.

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