Assignment 1 rubric name -__________________________

1. Assignment 1 - Rubric
Name: ____________________________
Total: /20
Criteria
5
Exceptional
4
Very Good
3
Meets Expectations
2
Needs Improvement
1
Very Unsatis-factory
0

2. Does not meet any of the criteria
MEMO
CONTENT
All necessary and relevant details are provided to achieve
purpose. Graphic highlighting is used effectively to spotlight
important information. Audience’s needs are exactly met.
Content exceeds expectations.
All necessary details are provided to achieve purpose. Graphic
highlighting is used effectively. Audience’s needs are met.
Most necessary details are provided; one relevant detail may be
missing, or some irrelevant details may have been added.
Graphic highlighting not used or used ineffectively. Audi ence’s
needs are mostly met.
Few necessary details are provided; several relevant details may
be missing, or several irrelevant details may have been added.
Graphic highlighting not used or used ineffectively. Audience’s
needs have not been met.
Few to no necessary details are provided; many relevant details
may be missing, or many irrelevant details may have been
added. Graphic highlighting not used or used ineffectively.
Audience’s needs have not been met.
MEMO
FORMAT & ORGANIZ-ATION
All required memo elements are present and correctly
formatted.
Direct pattern is used correctly. Closing indicates next steps.
All required memo elements are present with one formatting
error.

3. Direct pattern is used somewhat correctly and/or next steps are
mostly clear in closing.
All required memo elements are present with two formatting
errors.
Direct pattern is not entirely evident and/or next steps are not
entirely clear in closing.
One required memo element is missing and/or there are three
formatting errors.
Direct pattern is not evident and/or next steps are not indicated
in closing.
Two or more required memo elements are missing and/or there
are four formatting errors.
Direct pattern is not evident and next steps are not indicated in
closing.
LANGUAGE
No grammar/syntax errors.
Very few and only very minor grammar/ syntax errors.
Some grammar/ syntax errors.
Many grammar/ syntax errors.
Many grammar/ syntax errors, to the point that they mar the
clarity of ideas.
(0 points)

4. TONE
Tone is courteous and professional. Language is
straightforward, uses familiar sounding words, and lacks any
wordiness. Excellent use of you-view, positive emphasis, and
reader benefits.
Tone is courteous and professional. Language is mostly
straightforward, uses familiar sounding words, and lacks
wordiness. Good use of you-view, positive emphasis, and reader
benefits.
Tone is courteous and mostly professional. Language is
somewhat straightforward but may include wordiness or
unfamiliar words. Some use of you-view, positive emphasis, and
reader benefits.
Tone is not always courteous and lacks professional-ism.
Language is not straightforward and quite wordy, and uses many
unfamiliar words. No you-view, positive emphasis, and reader
benefits.
Tone is impolite and lacks professional-ism. Word choices are
very awkward and wordy, and uses many unfamiliar words. No
you-view, positive emphasis, and reader benefits.
ECH/420 v4
Inquiry-Based Interdisciplinary Lesson
ECH/420 v4
Page 2 of 2
Inquiry-Based Interdisciplinary Lesson
Use the internet to research and collect information about
Archimedes’ screw.
Choose a grade level that you wish to teach.
Research Archimedes’ screw illustrated in the image above,
which displays a sketch of how an Archimedes screw uses water
to generate power.
Write 3 inquiry-based questions that prompt your students to:

5. · Investigate the problem
· Form a hypothesis
· Collect and analyze data
· Compare their findings with initial hypothesis
Create an inquiry-based interdisciplinary lesson, for your
chosen grade level, addressing your inquiry questions. You must
incorporate a form of technology and another subject area.
Identify the following:
· Chosen grade level
· Content standard(s) applicable
· Learning objectives
Identify the following:
· Technology integrated
· Other subject area incorporated (e.g., mathematics, social
studies, visual arts)
· Materials needed
Develop the following:
· Prior knowledge activity
· Instruction and practice activities
Explain the following:
· Assessment strategies (pre and post) and justifications
Write a half page summary describing how the lesson helps
young learners develop critical-thinking and problem-solving
skills.
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Professor M. Mercer
Case By Professor Vanessa Robinson
1
Assignment 1 [10%]

6. Due: Week 5 (Word file due in Dropbox before class time–note
that Dropbox closes 10
minutes after deadline). *Late submissions will receive a
penalty of 10% per day*
Task: Prepare a one-page direct memo following the layout
discussed in class and illustrated on
page 175 of your textbook. Before you begin, please consult the
marking rubric on pp. 2-3.
Remember:
• Employ the direct pattern, use block formatting, include the
word MEMORANDUM at
the top of the page, and use graphic highlighting such as bullet
points, underlining, or
numbers to make key items stand out.
• Date the memo with the current date; use your own name and a
made-up work title in the
‘from’ line.
• Address it ‘to’ the employees at your office.
• CC your director; invent a name.
• Ensure you have a clear and direct subject line.
• Your memo should be ¾ to one page long. Anything shorter
than ¾ of a page will not
allow you to go into the detail necessary for this case study.
Anything much longer than
one page suggests that your writing could be more concise.
Case:

7. You are the office manager of a small retailer in the GTA (the
type of retail is your choice). Last
week, your director asked you to create the website for a
company blog, which will be used to
promote products and the company brand. The website is now
up and running, and ready for its
first posts.
Your director has now asked you to write a memo to all
employees in the office, in which you
ask for volunteers to contribute posts to the company blog. In
addition to making this request,
your memo should explain what a blog is, why your company
has created one, how it will
benefit the company, and how employees can benefit from
contributing to it (i.e. reader benefits).
Aim to promote goodwill to your readers through tone and
content. Use graphic highlighting
(lists, boldface, underline, etc.) to make the memo easy to read
and to emphasize key ideas.
Think about your purpose (to persuade your readers to post on
the blog) and your audience (the
employees of the office); what do your readers need to know in
order to be persuaded?
Use your knowledge of blogs to help you create the content of
this memo; you may also refer to
the section on blogs in your textbook (Chap. 7). No additional
research should be conducted for
this assignment. Remember: Copying information without
providing credit to the source is
plagiarism and will result in a zero grade.
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8. Professor M. Mercer
Case By Professor Vanessa Robinson
2
Assignment 2 - Rubric Name:
____________________________ Total: /20
Criteria
5
Exceptional
4
Very Good
3
Meets
Expectations
2
Needs
Improvement

9. 1
Very Unsatis-
factory
0
Does not
meet any
of the
criteria
MEMO
CONTENT
All necessary
and relevant
details are
provided.
Graphic
highlighting is
used effectively.
Audience’s
needs are
exactly met.
Content exceeds
expectations.
All necessary
details are
provided. Graphic
highlighting is
used effectively.
Audience’s needs

10. are met.
Most necessary
details are
provided; one
relevant detail
may be missing,
or some
irrelevant
details may
have been
added. Graphic
highlighting not
used or used
ineffectively.
Audience’s
needs are
mostly met.
Few necessary
details are
provided;
several
relevant
details may be
missing, or
several
irrelevant
details may
have been
added.
Graphic
highlighting
not used or
used
ineffectively.

11. Audience’s
needs have not
been met.
Few to no
necessary details
are provided;
many relevant
details may be
missing, or many
irrelevant details
may have been
added. Graphic
highlighting not
used or used
ineffectively.
Audience’s needs
have not been
met.
MEMO
FORMAT &
ORGANIZ-
ATION
All required
memo elements
are present and
correctly
formatted.
Direct pattern is
used correctly.
Closing
indicates next

12. steps.
All required
memo elements
are present with
one formatting
error.
Direct pattern is
used somewhat
correctly and/or
next steps are
mostly clear in
closing.
All required
memo elements
are present with
two formatting
errors.
Direct pattern is
not entirely
evident and/or
next steps are
not entirely
clear in closing.
One required
memo element
is missing
and/or there
are three
formatting
errors.
Direct pattern
is not evident

13. and/or next
steps are not
indicated in
closing.
Two or more
required memo
elements are
missing and/or
there are four
formatting errors.
Direct pattern is
not evident and
next steps are not
indicated in
closing.
LANGUAGE
No
grammar/syntax
errors.
Very few and
only very minor
grammar/ syntax
errors.
Some grammar/
syntax errors.
Many
grammar/
syntax errors.

14. Many grammar/
syntax errors, to
the point that they
mar the clarity of
ideas.
(0 points)
TONE
Tone is
courteous and
professional.
Language is
Tone is courteous
and professional.
Language is
mostly
Tone is
courteous and
mostly
professional.
Tone is not
always
courteous and
lacks
Tone is impolite
and lacks
professional-ism.
Word choices are

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Case By Professor Vanessa Robinson
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Criteria
5
Exceptional
4
Very Good
3
Meets
Expectations
2
Needs
Improvement

16. 1
Very Unsatis-
factory
0
Does not
meet any
of the
criteria
straightforward
and lacks any
wordiness.
Excellent use of
you-view,
positive
emphasis, and
reader benefits.
straightforward
and lacks
wordiness. Good
use of you-view,
positive emphasis,
and reader
benefits.
Language is
somewhat
straightforward

17. but may include
wordiness.
Some use of
you-view,
positive
emphasis, and
reader benefits.
professional-
ism. Language
is not
straightforwar
d and quite
wordy. No
you-view,
positive
emphasis, and
reader
benefits.
very awkward and
wordy. No you-
view, positive
emphasis, and
reader benefits.
Assignment 2 - Rubric Name:
____________________________ Total: /20