Jackie Robinson: Innings and Beginnings

New York State Learning Standards
Social Studies
Standard #1: History of the United States and New York State

Students will use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of major ideas, eras, themes, developments and turning points in the history of the United States and New York.

Key Idea #3: Study about the major social, political, economic, cultural, and religious developments in NYS and U.S. history involves learning about the important roles and contributions of individuals and groups.

Performance indicator: Research and analyze the major themes and developments in NYS and U.S. history

Criteria	4 (95 - 100)	3 (85 - 94)	2 (80 - 84)	1 (not ready yet)
Content Demonstrates an understanding of Jackie Robinson's impact on society	• Explains ideas in conflict • Describes parties in conflict • Explains thoroughly at least 3 changes in society that resulted	• Identifies ideas in conflict • Identifies parties in conflict • Explains at least 3 changes in society that resulted	• Identifies ideas or parties in conflict • Explains 2 changes in society that resulted	• Does not identify ideas or parties in conflict • Does not mention 2 changes in society that resulted
Specifications Presentations must be 3 - 5 minutes long. Must cite at least the Jackie Robinson website If project is in essay format, a title page must be included on which a visual aid will be found. If project is in PowerPoint presentation format, at least 6 visual aids must be included. If project is in poster presentation format, at least 4 visual aids must be included. If project is in form of a skit it must clearly demonstrate knowledge gained from subject matter.	• Visual aids are attractive and relevant to subject. The visual aids must demonstrate controversion or important events concerning Robinson's career. • Meets time limits • Uses MLA citation format correctly • Lines are relevant to subject matter and meets time specificiations.	• Visual aids are relevant to the subject and demonstrate controersion events in Robinson's career. • Meets time limits • Uses MLA citation format correctly • Subject matter is relevant but could use more information • Slightly over/under time limit	• Visual aid is somewhat relevant to subject, or there are few visual aids in presentation formats. ª Meets time limits • Uses MLA citation format correctly • Subject matter not very clear or focused. • Too long/short	• Visual aid is irrelevant to subject or absent. • Does not meet time limits. • Does not use MLA citation format or website correctly. • Illogical progression of ideas. • Not enough relevant subject matter. • Does not meet time specifications.
Delivery Volume Clarity Eye Contact	• Loud enough to be easily heard • Clear enough to be easily understood • Maintains eye contact with entire audience	• Loud enough to be heard • Clear enough to be understood • Maintains eye contact with audience	• Needs to be louder • Needs to be more clearly enunciated • Establishes eye contact with audience, although may not maintain it	• Could not be heard • Cound not be understood • Eye contact neither established nor maintained