Futuring Rxn

How would you “grade” or assess Fox Becomes a Better Person, and School Train?
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If students are going to create digital media presentations to prove their competency in understanding a subject matter, clear and objective rubrics need to be constructed and explained to the students prior to embarking on the assignment. It is essential that projects are graded objectively and not assessed and/or influenced by the ‘entertainment value’ of the piece. If a creative, entertaining product is desired by the evaluator, this needs to be stated in the rubric as one component of the assignment.

For assessment purposes, it is essential that digital media productions are student created and not contrived by an eager parent or sibling. Pieces need to be purposeful and relevant.

Critical Evaluation: Despite not having the rubric, my gut provides me with a few feelings of its own.

- Even after several painful viewings, I still fail to find the purpose or relevancy of 'School Train'. I'm not entirely convinced that was a authentic student production either. Indeed they were involved, but how does it demonstrate their learning? C

- I admire Hannah immensely. There is no doubt Miss Hannah was the mastermind behind Fox becoming a better person. A+