Overview

In this performance assessment, students will listen and watch a video of a fairy tale. Then, they will create a 60-second news report sharing the central idea or theme as the headline and the supporting details as the facts of the story.

Students will create the final product, choosing a short oral report, an audio recording, or written news script. Final student work should be saved or scanned as an Acrobat PDF for uploading to the virtual scoring software. This assessment can be used at any time in grade 3.

Details

Big Ideas & Competencies

Big Ideas Competencies

D. Speaking and Listening

Students can listen effectively, present information appropriately given the situation, and collaborate with peers.

D2

Students can determine the main ideas and supporting details of a text read aloud or information presented in various media and formats.

NOTE ABOUT ASSESSMENT RUBRICS

Below are analytic teacher rubrics. The column on the left shows the dimension that is being measured in the student’s performance. The levels across the top row indicate the performance level in the dimensions. Occasionally all dimensions and performance levels are exemplified by multiple students in a single recording.

Teacher Rubric

Dimensions Not Yet Meeting Expectations Meeting Expectations Exceeding Expectations

Central Idea or Theme

  • Identifies a central idea or theme, but explanation is unclear or incomplete. 
No exemplars at this time.
  • Accurately identifies the central idea or theme in their own words. 
No exemplars at this time.
  • Accurately identifies the central idea or theme and clearly explains it in their own words. 
No exemplars at this time.

Supporting Details

  • Provides 1–2 supporting details; connection to central idea or theme is weak or unclear.
No exemplars at this time.
  • Provides 2–3 relevant supporting details from the story.
No exemplars at this time.
  • Provides 3 or more relevant supporting details from the story and explains how each supports the central idea or theme.
No exemplars at this time.

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