Module+6+Rubric+and+Reflection

__ **Module 6:** __


 * Lesson Description﻿:**

This lesson is a project lesson using digital storytelling to explain how to divide fractions. The intended purpose of this lesson is for students to critically think, communicate, design, make simple to complex decisions, and to enjoy the use of multimedia in order to enhance their learning experience. Students will use one mathematical concept, dividing fractions, and create an iMovie that explains in detail and in completion how to divide fractions. The project could even been considered a teaching tutorial for other students to learn from when the project is complete.


 * General Requirements of the lesson:**

The iMovie needs to be: 1) 4 minutes minimum in duration 2) using mathematical vocabulary 3) narrated by the student 4) supporting all concepts with pictures 5) a detailed explanation of the process of dividing fractions 6) supported with proper grammar and a clear voice 7) completed with music that fades with narration 8) Completed in two days


 * Lesson Instructions:**

Now that you have read the lesson description and general requirements you can take out your laptop computers and go to iMovie to begin your project. You will need pictures for your iMovie and you can download, create, or use digital photos.You will need as many pictures necessary to clearly and completely explain your process for dividing fractions. You are also required to narrate the iMovie with your voice and have background music that fades in and out as you narrate. The music you choose can be something you create on garageband, or another program, the free music we can use through the library, or other songs just be sure to comply with the copyright laws for music (30 seconds). When you have completed your movie make sure you share it to iTunes then drag it from iTunes to your desk top where you will place it on a jump drive that will be passed around in class at the completion of this lesson. Lastly, below is a table of vocabulary words that I will be watching to see that you have used correctly in your iMove:
 * = numerator ||= denominator ||= fraction bar ||= reciprocate ||= multiply ||
 * = dividend ||= divisor ||= simplify ||= factor out on the diagonal ||= product ||

* Before getting started make sure you take time to read the **Digital Storytelling Rubric** that is provided for you below and will determine your score.





Student examples and the rubric used to grade their projects:

[|Student Example 1]





[|Student Example 2]

**Reflection:** This is a lesson that I did actually use this year. I was wanting to explore the method for student learning. I am showing two of the sample students I assigned this lesson to. Originally I gave the students a checklist of requirements for the project because I was not sure exactly how the lesson was going to go and I felt that the list was fairly comprehensive but left somewhat open so I could see just what the student's interpretation would be with this type of a project. Well, the outcome was vast and the checklist was not specific enough but I did see what students would come up with when they had very few specific instructions. I learned quickly with this one that it was going to need a rubric. So, I took these original projects and graded them with a rubric that was created from Rubistar. I also wanted to test out the rubric I could create on that software program. Having seen it introduced from students in this class I wanted to give it a try and felt that this was a great opportunity to do so. I really liked the lesson and a rubric is definitely the way to structure the requirements for the lesson. Rubistar was a great tool that gave me important things to look for but I feel I will need to adjust the rubric somewhat to ask for even more specific requirements. I believe that the more specific the rubric is the easier it will be for students to self direct their thinking.