Adult Play Presentation Rubric

Unit VIII The Worlds of Work and Play
Lesson 3 Grown-ups at Play

Adult Play Presentation Rubric

Name:___________________________________________Date:____________________________

Name of Listener/Scorer:_____________________________________________________________

Task: You are a folk culture researcher who has been directed to research one type of adult play or recreation and present your findings. You are expected to share results with students in the school and their parents.

You will be assessed on your ability to inform your audience about participants, skills required, equipment, location, and insider terms used in that type of adult play.

Performance Element
Level 3
_____ Points
Level 2
_____ Points
Level 1
_____ Points
Possible Actual

Identification and Description
Independently describes examples of adult play and recreation.

Identifies some of the factors that affected the adult play and recreation; ideas formulated with assistance.

Relies upon someone else to identify factors; still uncertain about purpose of assignment.

Preparation
Uses interviews, categorizations, Internet research, and prior knowledge to research adult play in Louisiana.

Beginning to use inference skills, life experiences, prior knowledge, and relevant available information to explain the topic.

Inferences have not been formulated; does not use prior knowledge and life experiences.

Interpreting and Evaluating Information
Interprets, evaluates, and organizes information about participants, skills required, equipment, and insider terms; shows the difference between elite, popular and folk culture entertainment activities.

Is beginning to interpret, evaluate, or organize information around major elements; withholds immediate judgment.

Has no organizational plan or structure; information has not been interpreted or evaluated; jumps to conclusions without comparing and contrasting ideas or assumptions.

Disseminating Information
Creates a presentation or product that illustrates how adults play; selects appropriate medium and delivers convincing presentation.

Creates a presentation or product that offers some personal insights; offers no reference to social and cultural customs.
Creates a presentation that is based primarily upon the ideas of others.

Audience Feedback
The audience evaluates the student's presentation according to how clearly the student can support the student's inferences and conclusions and categorizes them into cultural contexts.

Feedback Statements

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Louisiana Content Standards

CL-1-D4 Identifying and describing social, geographic, and historical factors that impact cultural practices. (3,4)
ELA-7-M2 Problem solving by using reasoning skills, life experiences, accumulated knowledge, and relevant available information. (1,2,4)
CL-1-D7 Identifying social customs related to religion, family life, folklore, and holidays. (3,4,5)
H-1A-E2 Recognizing that people in different times and places view the work differently. (1,3,4)

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Performance Element	Level 3 _____ Points	Level 2 _____ Points	Level 1 _____ Points	Possible	Actual
Identification and Description	Independently describes examples of adult play and recreation.	Identifies some of the factors that affected the adult play and recreation; ideas formulated with assistance.	Relies upon someone else to identify factors; still uncertain about purpose of assignment.
Preparation	Uses interviews, categorizations, Internet research, and prior knowledge to research adult play in Louisiana.	Beginning to use inference skills, life experiences, prior knowledge, and relevant available information to explain the topic.	Inferences have not been formulated; does not use prior knowledge and life experiences.
Interpreting and Evaluating Information	Interprets, evaluates, and organizes information about participants, skills required, equipment, and insider terms; shows the difference between elite, popular and folk culture entertainment activities.	Is beginning to interpret, evaluate, or organize information around major elements; withholds immediate judgment.	Has no organizational plan or structure; information has not been interpreted or evaluated; jumps to conclusions without comparing and contrasting ideas or assumptions.
Disseminating Information	Creates a presentation or product that illustrates how adults play; selects appropriate medium and delivers convincing presentation.	Creates a presentation or product that offers some personal insights; offers no reference to social and cultural customs.	Creates a presentation that is based primarily upon the ideas of others.