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embedded researching and debating
aSSeSSmeNT 1
a Controversy
Technology TIP:
Use a slide presentation program such as PowerPoint or Prezi to create your visual display.
my Notes
Assignment
Work collaboratively to research one side of a controversy that is affecting your school, community, or society. Then participate in a modified debate in which you argue your position and incorporate a visual display with appropriate headings and labels and/or multimedia for support.
Planning and Prewriting: Take time to make a plan for generating ideas and research questions.
• Whatisyourissue,whodoesthisissueaffect,andwhatsidewillyoubearguing?
• How can you state your position clearly as a claim?
• What questions will guide your research?
Researching: Gather information from a variety of credible sources.
• Where can you find sources, and how can you tell that the sources are credible and useful?
• Which strategies will you use to help you understand informational texts?
• How will you take notes by paraphrasing reasons and evidence and recording bibliographic information?
Preparing and Creating: Plan talking points and create a visual display.
• What kind of graphic organizer could help you select the best reasons and evidence from your research?
• How will you select talking points and create index cards for each point to support your claim?
• How will you create a visual that will enhance your talking points?
• How can the Scoring Guide help you evaluate how well you are prepared to meet the requirements of the assignment?
Speaking and Listening: Actively participate in and observe the class debates.
• How will you be sure that you and the other speakers all have the opportunity to voice your opinions?
• How will you use your visual display to support your argument?
• How will you complete a viewing guide to ensure active listening as an audience member?
Reflection
After completing this Embedded Assessment, think about how you went about accomplishing this task, and respond to the following:
• Did your position on the issue remain the same or change after the discussion? Explain your position and what caused it to remain the same or change.
• What part of preparing for the debate was your strongest (e.g., researching, organizing the argument, collaboration, creating the visual display)? Explain.
• What part of the debate was your strongest (e.g., explaining ideas, using formal language, speaking, listening)? Explain.
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