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Important STEM@LAD Information for Participating Students
1. Important STEM@LAD Information for Participating Students
The Center for Language Development Across the Disciplines and STEM@LAD wish to
wecome you to our program and to the new academic semester. Our program's objective is to
promote effective oral and written ski lIs in both English and Spanish. The STEM professors
along with your class professor have designed activities in both English and Spanish directed to
strengthen your linguistic skills by using real life situations within the context of the
STEM@LAD course. With the help ofthe STEM professors and mentors, you will also have the
opportunity to receive individual assistance to strengthen your language skilIs. These activities
will help you to be better prepared to confront the professional worId.
1. Each student should have a copy ofthe class activity. It should contain clear written
instructions, and you should be informed on how you will be evaluated. We will
personally give you a copy of our STEM@LAD rubrics.
2. y ou will be required to make an oral presentation using visuals like power point and
hand in a written document for both the Spanish and English activities.
3. As part of the program you are expected to visit our offices to practice your oral presentation,
and have your power point corrected. Appointments must be made to avoid overIapping
schedules with other students. Ifyou do not pre-record your presentation, your project grade
will be affected: points will be taken off. Please keep in mind that the power point and the
pre-recording can not be programmed for the same day. Our telephone number is (787) 728-
1515 ext. 2103. Make sure to cancel your appointment if you can not attend.
4. Your written work must be handed in for correction. Drafts should be taken to
STEM@LAD severa! days before the presentation or sent by e-rnail to the following
electronic address: stematlad@sagrado.edu.Ifyou add information after your work has
been corrected, we recommend you hand it in once again to be rechecked. Ifyou do not,
we are not responsible for mistakes on the final copy. The written work must be handed
at least three (3) c1ass days before the final presentation date; otherwise, it will not n=be
accepted. We need time to correct. Make sure you pick up your corrected copy before
handing in your final document.
5. Don't be absent the day ofthe oral presentation. There will be no make-ups.
6. There should be no reading during the presentations. The power point will serve as a prop.
7. The day ofthe oral presentation, two final copies ofthe written work should be
handed in (one for STEM@LAD and one for the professor).
8. The work should be written as follows:
O Double space O Quotes and references - APA style
O Font size - 12 O FolIowing an academic writing style
9.Work that has been plagiarized or translated electronically will not be corrected, and will
be penalized. We do not translate work.
10. Remember that you must go to STEM@LAD. It is easy to detect who has come to
STEM@LAD to rehearse, and who has noto
11. Each professor will receive a monthly attendance sheet with the names of the students
who come to practice or hand in their drafts. Remember that this is part ofthe project
grade.
12. On the LAD Web page under Instructional Materials, you will find over 10 workshops
that can help you with your presentations and in your other classes.
The office number is BN 226.
We look forward to helping you, and we hope to see you soon!
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2. U niversidad del Sagrado Corazón
Scíence, Technology, Engineering and Math at the Language Development Across the Discíplines Program
S1[EM@LAD
Hoja de Evaluación de Presentación en "Power Point"
Nombre
Número de estudiante Profesor
CIIJ -ITJ - CIIIJ
~sección del curso Fecha de evaluación
LLLJ - CIIJ -ITJ ITJ - ITJ - CIIIJ
dd mm año
CRITERIOS:
A. Ortográfico Debe mejorar Regular Bien Excelente
1. Ortografía 01 02 03 04
2. Acentuación 01 02 03 04
3. Mayúscula 01 02 03 04
4. Minúscula 01 02 03 04
5. Puntuación 01 02 03 04
B. Sintáctico
6. Concordancia nominal------------------------------------------- 01 02 03 04
7. Concordancia verbal--------------------------------------------- 01 02 03 04
C. Estructura y léxico
8. In troducción ----------------------------------------------------- 01 02 03 04
9. Desarrollo ----------------------------------------------------- 01 02 03 04
10. Conclusión ----------------------------------------------------- 01 02 03 04
11. de vocabulario---------------------------------------------
Uso 01 02 03 04
D. Formación técnica (A)
12.
Colores 01 02 03 04
13. Estilo 01 02 03 04
14.
Tamaño ----------------------------------------------------- 01 02 03 04
15. U so de viñetas--------------------------------------------------- 01 02 03 04
E. Formación técnica (B)
16. Regla 7x7 ----------------------------------------------------- 01 02 03 04
17. Información legible--------------------------------------------- 01 02 03 04
18. U so correcto de espacios-------------------------------------- 01 02 03 04
Evaluación Nota Fecha Firma
dd mm año
Borrador [TI] ITJ - ITJ - CIIIJ
dd mm año
Total [TIQ] ITJ -ITJ - CIIIJ
Primera revisión Segunda revisión Final
3. U niversidad ~el Sagrado Corazón
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math at the Language Development Across the Disciplines Program
SlIEM@LAD
Hoja de Evaluación de las Destrezas de Redacción
Número de estudiante
CIIJ -[TI - CIIIJ
~sección del curso F echa de evaluación
LLLJ - CIIJ -[TI [TI - [TI - CIIIJ
cid mm año
CRITERIOS:
A. Ortográfico Debe mejorar Regular Bien Excelente
1. Ortografía 01 02 03 04
2. Acentuación 01 02 03 04
3. Mayúscula 01 02 03 U4
4. Minúscula 01 02 03 04
5. Puntuación 01 02 03 04
B. Sin táctico
6. Concordancia nominal------------------------------------------- O 1 02 03 04
7. Concordancia verbal--------------------------------------------- O 1 02 03 04
8. Tiempo verbal ---------------------------------------------------- O 1 02 03 04
9. Conjugación ----------------------------------------------------- O 1 02 03 04
10. Coherencia ----------------------------------------------------- O1 02 03 04
11. Uso de palabras de transición -------------------------------- O 1 02 03 04
C. Estructura
12. Introducción ---------------------------------------------------- O1 02 03 04
13. Desarrollo ----------------------------------------------------- O 1 02 03 04
14. Conclusión ----------------------------------------------------- O 1 02 03 04
15. Unidad ------------------------------------------------------------ O 1 02 03 04
D. Léxico
16. Claridad ----------------------------------------------------- O1 02 03 04
17. Significado de las palabras ------------------------------------ O 1 02 03 04
18. Precisión ----------------------------------------------------- O 1 02 03 04
19. Uso de vocabulario -------------------------------------------- O 1 02 03 04
E. Originalidad
20. Citas/referencias, atribuciones ------------------------------ O1 02 03 04
Evaluación Nota Fecha Firma
dd rnrn año
Borrador [TI] [TI -[TI -CIIIJ
dd mm año
Total [TI[] [TI -[TI -CIIIJ
Primera revisión Segunda revisión Final
4. Universidad del Sagrado Corazón
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math at the Language Development Across the Disciplines Program
S']EM@LAD
Hoja de Evaluación de las Presentaciones Orales
Nombre
Número de estudiante Profesor
CIIJ - ITJ - CIIIJ D I 1=0=1 I ITJ
~ sección del curso Fecha de evaluación
LLLJ - CIIJ - ITJ ITJ - ITJ - CIIIJ
dd mm año
CRITERIOS:
A. Lenguaje verbal Debe mejorar Regular Bien Excelente
1. Claro, sencillo y preciso ---------------------------------------- 01 02 03 04
2. Fluidez ------------------------------------------------------------- 01 02 03 04
3. Pronunciación, articulación ---- -------------------------------- 01 02 03 04
4. Unidad temática ------- ------------------------------------------ 01 02 03 04
5. Coherencia/secuencia de ideas -------------------------------- 01 02 03 04
6. V ocabularío apropiado ------------------------------------------ 01 02 03 04
7. Manejo del tiempo ----------------------------------------------- 01 02 03 04
B. Estructura
8. Introducción 01 02 03 04
9. Desarrollo 01 02 03 04
10. Conclusión 01 02 03 04
c. Manejo de la voz
11. Claridad y proyección ------------------------------------------ 01 02 03 04
12.
Énfasis, fuerza y volumen ------------------------------------- 01 02 03 04
13.
Velocidad y pausas ---------------------------------------------- 01 02 03 04
14.
Ritmo y entonación --------------------------------------------- 01 02 03 04
D. Expresión corporal
15. Expresión facial y gestos --------------------------------------- 01 02 03 04
16. Contacto visual -------------------------------------------------- 01 02 03 04
17. Pos tura ------------------------------------------------------------ 01 02 03 04
18. Desplazamien to ------------------------------------------------- 01 02 03 04
19. Con trol ------------------------------------------------------------ 01 02 03 04
E. Recursos audiovisuales
20. Utilización de recursos ------------------------------------------ 01 02 03 04
Evaluación Nota Fecha Firma
dd rrun año
Video pre-prueba DI] ITJ - ITJ - CIIIJ
dd rrun año
Grabación final ClliJ ITJ - ITJ - CIIIJ
5. University of the Sacred Heart
Scíence, Technology, Engineering and Math at the Language Development Across the Disciplines Program
STlEM@LAD
Rubric for Oral Presentations
First last name
eLl I [ CIIIJ
Student Number Professor
ITIJ -~I - CIIIJ
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Course code and section Evaluation date
ITIJ -ITIJ -[IJ [IJ -[IJ -CIIIJ
mm dd year
CRITERIA:
Needs
A. Verballanguage Excellent Good Pair Improvement
1. Clear, concise, precise ------------------------------------------ 04 03 02 01
2. Fluency ------- ----------------------------------------------------- 04 03 02 01
3. Pronunciation, articulation ------------------------------------- 04 03 02 01
4. Appropriate vocabulary ----------------------------------------- 04 03 02 01
B. Structure
5. Introduction 04 03 02 01
6. Body ---------------------------------------------------------------- 04 03 02 01
7. Conclusion ----------------------------------------------------- 04 03 02 01
8. Thematic unity / sequence of ideas ---------------------------- 04 03 02 01
C. Delivery
9. Voice projection -------------------------------------------------- 04 03 02 01
10. Emphasis, volume ---------------------------------------------- 04 03 02 01
11. Rate, rhythm and pauses -------------------------------------- 04 03 02 01
12. Con ten t knowIedge --------------------------------------------- 04 03 02 01
13. distribution -----------------------------------------------
Time 04 03 02 01
D. Body language
14.
Facialexpression/ movement ---------------------------------- 04 03 02 01
15. Eye contact ------------------------------------------------------- 04 03 02 01
16. Posture ------------------------------------------------------------ 04 03 02 01
17. Poise (Self-confident/ relaxed) -------------------------------- 04 03 02 01
E. Audio/visual aids
18. Use of: Power Point, posters, others ------------------------- 04 03 02 01
Total points Grade Date Signature
mm dd year
Pre-recording [TI] I I 1-1I I-CIIIJ
mm dd year
Recording CIill [IJ -[IJ -[]----'¡----'[]
6. University of the Sacred Heart
Scierice, Technology, Engineering and Math at the Language Development Across the Disciplines Program
S'1EM@LAD
Rubric for Power Point Handouts
First last name
Student Number Professor
[JIJ -[TI - c:crTI
Evaluation date Course code and section Comments
[TI - [TI - c:crTI [JIJ -[JIJ -[TI
mm dd year
CRITERIA: 4 = Excellent 3 = Good 2 = Fair 1= Needs Improvement
Grammar
a. Rarely makes mistakes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- O4
b. Occasionally makes mistakes in SVA, verbs and construction of phrases or sentences --------------------- O 3
c. Constantly makes mistakes in SVA, verbs and construction of phrases or sentences ------------------------ O 2
d. Lacks basic English grarnmar skills ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- O 1
Mechanics
a. Spells correctly, uses proper punctuation, and capitalization skills --------------------------------------------- O 4
b. Has some rnistakes in spellíng, punctuation, andj or capitalization skills -------------------------------------- O 3
c. Often makes mistakes in spelling, punctuation, andj or capitalization skills --------------------- O 2
d. Lacks basic English spelling, punctuation, andj or capitalization skills ----------------------------------------- O 1
Organization
a. Includes a clear introduction, body and conclusion ---------------------------------------------------------------- O 4
b. Lacks clear introduction andj or conclusion ------------------------------------------------------------------------- O 3
c. Lacks effective supporting statements or details --------------------------------------------------------------- O 2
d. Lacks logical sequence of informa tion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- O 1
Technícal development A
a. Uses complimentary colors, adequate font style, and size --------------------------------------------------------- O 4
b. Some slides have inadequate font style, colors, andj or size ------------------------------------------------------ O 3
c. Many slides have inadequate font style, colors, andj or size ------------------------------- O 2
d. Slides difficult to read due to color clash, font style, andj or size ------------------------------------------------ O 1
Technical development B
a. Uses no more than 6 - 7 words per line and 6 - 7 lines per slide ------------------------------------------------ O 4
b. Uses more than 6 - 7 words per line or 6 - 7 lines per slide, although readable ------------------------------ O3
c. Excessive amount of lines per slide, and inadequate spacing ------------------~-----~-~------------------------- O 2
d. Slide extremely crowded and difficult to read ----------------------------------------------------------------------- O 1
Total points Grade Date Signature
mm dd year
Handed in draft(s) c::TIJ [TI -[TI - c:crTI
mm dd year
Rubric for Composition []}Q] [TI -[TI - c:crTI
Reference component inciuded D Yes DNo First Draft Second Draft Final Draft
7. University of the Sacred Heart
Scíence, Technology, Engineeríng and Math at the Language Development Across the Disciplines Program
STEM@LAD
Rubric for Composition
Student Number
CID - LO - CIIIJ
Evaluation date Course code and section Comments
LO - LO - CIIIJ CID -CID -LO
mm dd year
CRITERIA: 4 = Excellent 3 = Good 2 = Fair 1 = Needs Improvement
GrammarA
a. Rarely makes mistakes in SVA and verb usage --------------------------------------------------------------------- O 4
b. Occasionally makes mistalces in SVA and verb usage ------------------------------------------------------------- O 3
c. Constantly makes mistakes in SVA and verb usage --------------------------------------------------------------- O2
d. Lacks basic English grarnmar skills in SVA and verb usage ------------------------------------------------------ O 1
GrammarB
a. Rarely makes mistakes in the usage of pronouns, propositions, and construction of sentences -------------- O4
b. Occasionally makes mistakes in the usage of pronouns, propositions, and construction of sentences ------ O 3
c. Constantly makes mistakes in the usage of pl'onouns, propositions, and construction of sentences --------- O2
d. Lacks basic English grarnmar skills in the usage of pronouns, propositions, and construction of sentences - O1
Sentence Complexity
a. Uses compound and complex sentences ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- O4
b. Uses simple sentences with few or no transitional expressions ------------------------------------------------- O3
c. Uses very short sentences with no transitional expressions ----------------------------------------------------- O2
d. Uses phrases or run-on sentences ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ O 1
Mechanics
a. Spells correctly, uses pl'opel' punctuation, and capitalization skills ---------------------------------------------- O4
b. Has some mistakes in spelling, punctuation, and Zor capitalization skills -------------------------------------- O 3
c. Often makes mistakes in spelling, punctuation, and/or capitalization skills ---------------------------------- O 2
d. Lacks basic English spelling, punctuation, and/or capitalization skills ----------------------------------------- O 1
Organization
a. Includes a clear introduction, body and conclusion ---------------------------------------------------------------- O4
b. Introduction and conclusion is not clearly stated, but purpose of writing is easily understood ------------ O3
c. Lacks a clear introduction and conclusíon; thus, the purpose of wrítíng ís hard to determine ------------- O 2
d. Lacks unity and a clear purpose; thus, lackíng a logical sequence of information ----------------------------- O 1
Total points Grade Date Signature
mm dd year
Handed in draft(s) [I] LO -LO -CIIIJ
mm dd year
Rubric for Composition O 20 I LO LO-[ IIIJ
Reference component included O Yes O No First Draft Second Draft Final Draft