Multiple Perspectives: Newspaper Stories and Editorials

Assessment Criteria

Program Area: Social Studies (History)
Criterion: Understanding Concepts
Attainment Descriptors:

• Accurately described the consequences of Aboriginal and European interaction in the newspaper article, including comments on effects on culture, health, war and food supply
  
• Effectively took one position for the editorial article, clearly indicating the pros or cons of colonization to his/her selected group (Aboriginals, colonists, or home country)

Program Area: Language, Reading
Criterion: Reading of Non-fiction Materials
Attainment Descriptor:

• Selects, reads and communicates information from Web site source
  
• Applies information from reading to the completion of tasks (writing of article and editorial)

Program Area: Language, Writing
Criterion: Produce pieces of writing using a variety of forms
Attainment Descriptor:

• Produced a newspaper article that reflects aspects of the form, including short sentences and presentation of both sides of issue
  
• Produced an editorial from a specific viewpoint without losing focus

Program Area: Language, Writing
Criterion: Communicate ideas and information for a variety of purposes
Attainment Descriptor:

• Article includes "Who, what, when and how" information
  
• Editorial presents all arguments supporting position and attacks opposing position

Program Area: Language, Oral and Visual Communication
Criterion: Cooperative Group Work
Attainment Descriptor:

• Listens attentively to organize and classify information and to clarify thinking