iRubric: Whole New Mind Portfolio 2012 rubric

Rubric: Whole New Mind Portfolio 2012

Develop a product that demonstrates your answers to one or more of the essential questions and the senses (Design, Story, Symphony, Empathy, Play, and Meaning) presented in A Whole New Mind. Your product must connect in some meaningful way to the text (WNM) and your goals or career interest (you will choose one that interests you) while also incorporating root-based words. Use the rubric below to help you set it up/understand. Your project must demonstrate a & b PLUS c OR d below. a) an understanding of what Pink means by that sense in your own words (paraphrasing the text) b) evidence that you worked to develop that sense in yourself (exercises, readings, viewings and documentation) c) explanation of how that sense will help you to achieve your goals (short, medium, or long term) OR d) Choose a career in which you have an interest and show how each of those senses helps someone to be successful in that particular career

Whole New Mind Portfolio
	Exceeds Monster.com 97 pts	Meets Franklin Journal Help Wanted 85 pts	Partially Meets Uncle Henry's 65 pts	Not Yet Captain Snodgrass's Jobapalooza Newsletter and Cheese of the Month Club 50 pts
Essential Questions Addressed A. What does Pink mean by a Whole New Mind? B. How can I improve my 6 Right Brain senses? C. How can I use these 6 senses to achieve my goals? D. How can I use these senses for a successful career? (SOCIAL STUDIES)	Exceeds Product effectively presents answers to three or more essential questions in a unique, powerful, dynamic, creative, and/or interesting way	Meets Product effectively presents answers to three essential questions	Partially Meets Product effectively presents answers to two essential questions	Not Yet Product effectively presents answers to one essential question
Whole New Mind Senses Design, Story, Symphony, Empathy, Play and Meaning. (SOCIAL STUDIES)	Exceeds Effectively documents 2 artifacts for each sense	Meets Effectively documents 1 artifact for each sense	Partially Meets Somewhat effectively documents 1 artifact for each sense	Not Yet What? Senses? Like, how bad my feet smell?
Vocabulary Incorporates roots/key concepts/terms (VOCAB)	Exceeds Product uses 6 root-based words effectively	Meets Product uses 5 root-based words effectively	Partially Meets Product uses 4 root-based words effectively	Not Yet Product uses 3 or fewer root-based words effectively
Writing Effectiveness Uses effective writing to create a meaningful product (WRITING)	Exceeds Final product effectively uses writing/written language in a unique, powerful, creative, and/or dynamic way	Meets Final product effectively uses writing/written language	Partially Meets Final product somewhat effectively uses writing	Not Yet We had to write something too? I thought this was an art project or something
Product Design Function & Aesthetic a.k.a Works Well & Looks Good (MEDIA)	Exceeds Final product works well and looks great -- it demonstrates a unique, creative, dynamic, powerful solution to the problem	Meets Final product works well and looks good.	Partially Meets Final product work okay. .. . it looks . .. okay . . .	Not Yet Um . . . yeah . . . well . . . it's a start. It's a . . . yeah . . .
Professional Quality MUGS	Exceeds 100% free of distracting errors and looks worth of showcasing in front of strangers!	Meets 1 minor error and looks worthy of showcasing in front of your friends!	Partially Meets 1 distracting error and looks worthy of showcasing in front of your parents/guardians!	Not Yet 2 or more distracting errors and/or looks worth of showcasing to a dark closet!
Evidence of Thinking/Planning Pre-writing, Drafts, Revisions, etc. (ACADEMIC INITIATIVE)	Exceeds Four or more pieces of evidence (planning forms, sketches, graphic organizers, conferences, etc.)	Meets Three pieces of evidence (planning forms, sketches, graphic organizers, conferences, etc.)	Partially Meets Two pieces of evidence (planning forms, sketches, graphic organizers, conferences, etc.)	Not Yet One or fewer pieces of evidence (planning forms, sketches, graphic organizers, conferences, etc.)
Timeliness Turned in on Time (ACADEMIC INITIATIVE)	Exceeds Submitted on time (beginning of class on due date)	Meets Submitted 1 day to 1 week late	Partially Meets Submitted 1 to 2 weeks late	Not Yet Submitted more than 2 weeks late

Keywords:

Right Brain, Design, Story, Symphony, Empathy, Play, Meaning, A Whole New Mind

Subjects:

Humanities

Types:

Project

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Rubric Code: S8A977