STAGE 2 – ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE

Performance Tasks (Think about G. R. A. S. P. S.):
Goal/Role: As a news reporter from 1945, your
task is to discuss/summarize the important factors
involved with the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882,
as it is now coming to an end, by creating a
newspaper article.
Audience: Society as a whole, or future
Americans
Situation: You will be gathering research on the
Exclusion Act and the effect it has had on
immigrants and California, and you will create a
news-article explaining your research.
Product: A news-paper article on the Chinese
Exclusion Act of 1882
Criteria for Success: Your product must meet the
following standards:
You must create a news-paper article with all of its
components (headline, summary, date, news-paper
name, and images), the article should include a
timeline, and should give an explanation on the
topic (5 w’s, facts). The timeline should be from
1880-today (1945), and have all the events of the
Chinese Exclusion. Along with the section of the
timeline, there should a “writer’s opinion” section,
on whether or not you feel the act was a good idea
and the effect it is going to have on California. The
news-paper should also include the correct use of
vocabulary, discussed in class.
Other Evidence (e.g., texts, quizzes, prompts, work
samples, observations, self-assessments, reflections):
Vocabulary test: Based on key terms from the
unit
Brace Map: What are the main components
involved with the Chinese Exclusion Act
Reflection: What are your thoughts on being
excluded? How would you feel?
Quick writes: Why did the state not want the
Chinese to immigrate here to California? How has
the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, effects
immigrants today?
Organizing Map: Based on the article, and
information that should be included
Observations: How students are interacting about
the topic, and making connections to real life, or of
immigrants
Drawings: Mandalas based on emotions
throughout the time period
Peer Review Checklist: including all elements of
news-paper

Key Criteria (e.g., rubric for Performance Task):

Elements of a News-Paper Article
3 Student includes all key elements
of a news-paper: Headline, News-
paper name, Place, Date. The
article includes 5 or more images,
related to writing.
2 Student includes some key-
elements of a news-paper:
Headline, Place, Date. 3-4 images,
related to writing.
1 Student includes small number of
elements: Place, Date, Title and 1-2
images, related to writing.
0 Student has no elements of a news-
paper article and no images.
Research and Writing
Student shows their use of research
on the topic by explaining: who,
what, when, where, and why; along
with the cause and effect, and facts.
Key vocabulary is used correctly
throughout the article.
Students partially shows their use of
research on the topic by explaining:
who, what, when where, and why;
along with the cause and effect.
Key vocabulary is somewhat used
correctly; some mistakes.
Student slightly shows their use of
research on the topic by explaining:
some of the 5 w’s and facts.
Key vocabulary is used slightly
incorrectly.
Students does not show use of
research.
Vocabulary is used incorrectly.
Timeline
Timeline is clearly shown and
organized, dates are correct; 2-3
sentences explanation is given
for each date.
Timeline is included, and
slightly organized. Dates are
correct; small explanation is
given for each date.
Student includes timeline, dates
are slightly correct. Some
explanation is given for each
date.
Student does not provide a
timeline
Reflection
Student clearly includes a
“Writer’s Opinion” section
where they reflect on either one
of the topics provided.
Reflection is 5-7 sentences with
little to no grammar mistakes.
Student includes a “Writer’s
Opinion” section where they
reflect on either one of the
topics provided. Reflection is
3-5 sentences with minor
grammar mistakes.
Student includes a reflection on
either one of the topics
provided. Reflection is 2-3
sentences with some grammar
mistakes.
Student does not include
“Writers Opinion” / reflection