Performance Task Title: Third Grade Social Studies on Government

Performance Task Title: Third Grade Social Studies on Government

Submitted by: Theresa Payne

Date: 2/26/08

Performance Task- GRASPS

Goal- In pairs, you will create a brochure explaining the republican form of government and its branches, which should include details of the makeup of each branch. The brochure should be informative and persuasive.

Role- You and your partner will be the lead researcher and expert for the United States government. You both will use your knowledge to create an informative and persuasive brochure.

Audience- Both you and your partner will be presenting your brochure to an ambassador of a non- republican/democratic government who wants to introduce his or her political powers to a new better form of government. We will also invite your parents to witness your research and expertise.

Situation- Dr. Jon Yang, ambassador of Kulperiti, is in need of information of the United States government. He is collecting only the best brochures to take back to his country so that he can persuade his government that there is a more effective way to govern their country. Your assignment is with a partner create an informative and persuasive brochure for Dr. Yang to take back.

Product/Performance- You will individually have research journals that you have compiled throughout the unit that you will add to for the purpose of this brochure. As partners, you will map out a rough draft of your brochure making sure it has enough text and pictures to support your research. You will create on the computer a brochure, print it, and present it to Dr. Yang and your parents. The content of your brochure must be accurate information about republican form of government and its branches.

Standard/Criteria for Success- See Rubric

Making a Brochure: United States Government- Republican Form

Teacher Name: Mrs. Payne

Student Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY	Exemplary-4	Commendable-3	Adequate-2	Developing-1
Spelling & Proofreading	No spelling or grammatical errors remain after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the brochure.	No more than 1 spelling or grammatical error remains after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the brochure.	No more than 3 spelling or grammatical errors remain after one person other than the typist reads and corrects the brochure.	Several spelling and/or grammatical errors in the brochure.
Attractiveness & Organization	The brochure has exceptionally attractive formatting and well-organized information.	The brochure has attractive formatting and well-organized information.	The brochure has well-organized information.	The brochure's formatting and organization of material are confusing to the reader.
Content Knowledge	Content is Accurate Students demonstrate an exceptional understanding of the structure (levels and branches) and importance of the republican form of government.	Content is Accurate Students demonstrate an adequate understanding of the structure (levels and branches) and importance of the republican form of government.	Content has a few errors. Students demonstrate some understanding of the structure (levels and branches) and importance of the republican form of government.	Content has too many errors. Students demonstrate little or no understanding of the structure (levels and branches) and importance of the republican form of government.
Presentation	All students spoke clearly, knew the information well, dressed appropriately, and made eye contact with the audience throughout presentation.	All students spoke clearly, knew the information, dressed appropriately, and made an attempt at eye contact.	Most students spoke clearly, were familiar with information.	The students were unprepared, unpracticed, and inappropriately dressed.
Sources	Careful and accurate records are kept to document the source of 95-100% of the facts and graphics in the brochure.	Careful and accurate records are kept to document the source of 94-85% of the facts and graphics in the brochure.	Careful and accurate records are kept to document the source of 84-75% of the facts and graphics in the brochure.	Sources are not documented accurately or are not kept on many facts and graphics.