Laing+08+Math



Rubric Used in Lesson:


 * Category || 4:Above the standard:Excellent! || 3:Meets the standard: Good Job! || 2 Below the Standard-Almost there! || 1: Below the Standard/Incomplete-Try Again ||
 * Title || Title is creative and relates to the survey results being graphed. It is written on the top of graph. || Title relates to survey relates being graphed. Title is written on top of graph. || A title is present at the top of graph. || A title is not present. ||
 * Labeling of X Axis || The X Axis has a clear, neat, label that correctly describes what survey is testing. || The X Axis has a clear label that describes what the surbey is testing. || The X Axis has a label. || The X Axis is not labeled. ||
 * Labeling of Y Axis || The Y Axis has clear, neat, label, that correctly describes the unites used for measuring. || The Y Axis has a clear label that describes the units used for measuring. || The Y Axis has a label. || The Y Axis is not labeled. ||
 * Units || All units on the Y Axis are written correctly and approproate for the data being graphed. || Most units on the Y Axis are written correctly and are appropriate for the data being graphed. || All of the units are written but are not appropriately for the data being graphed. || Units are neither described nor appropriately sized for the data set. ||
 * Accuracy of Plot || All bars are plotted correctly and are easy to see. Graph paper is neat and used correctly. || All bars are plotted correctly are are easy to see. Graph paper is used correctly. || All points are plotted correctly. || Points are not plotted correctly or extra points were included. ||
 * Data Table || Data in table is well organized, accurate, and easy to read. || Data in table is organized, accurate, and easy to read. || Data in the table is accurate and easy to read. || Data in table is not accurate and/or cannot be read. ||
 * Neatness and Attractiveness || Creative, well designed, neat and attractive. Colors are used to make the graph more readable. || Neat and relatively attractive. || Lines are neatly drawn but the graph appears quite plzain. || Appears messy and "thrown together" in a hurry. Lines are visibly crooked. ||

1. Grade Level-3rd, Content of Lesson-Bar Gfraphs 2. The ulimate objective was to explore the question, "how do we present our data in the form of a bar graph?". The students will do so by first investigating a couple examples, step-by-step how to create a bar graph. Next, the students will demonstrate that they know how to graph data bt designing a survey and putting the results in the form of a bar graph. The students will record accurate observations by succesfully tallyin the results and copying them onto the bar graph. The students will work in small groups of three students on the graphing activity and then presenting the final product to the class. 3. A rubric will be used to assess the students on the lesson. (See above). Each group must recieve an overall average of a 3, meets the standard on the assessment in order to pass the assignment task. 4. From analyzing the students final posters, I would say the students successfully understand the lesson and met the objectives of my lesson. All of the students correctly made the bar graph from their survey results. The only problem was some of the groups left off some of the required information on their poster- i.e. data table. 5. I have 2 out of the 5 posters that the students made that I will drop off in your mailbox. (I only have 2 because I handed in the other 3 with my actual math lesson for EDC 456). 6. One recommendation I would have regarding future instruction for the entire class would be to be more clear in my expectations of what I want the students to do. 7. One recommendation I would have regarding future instruction for the students I sampled would be to guide them and make sure they are following directions next time, whether it be independently or in groups. I would provide extra attention in making sure they are understanding the material.