Assessment
Upon the completion of this unit, my students will have the opportunity to choose from a number of performance assessments to display their understanding of what was learned during this unit. Providing students with choice was not something that I looked at as an option prior to transferring to my new school. Since that time, I have seen the excitement of my students as I "roll" out the variety of options for them to show their understanding of what was learned. Seeing their excitement has truly made my experiences as an educator more rewarding. While each performance assessment will require the student to work with members of his or her family, the desired outcome will be formulated through the direction and guidance of each student based upon his or her preference.
For this Storytelling curriculum unit, I have developed a number of performance assessments that will allow my students to show their understanding of what was learned. These options include the following: (1) Personal Story Projects; (2) The Power of the Storyteller's Pen; and (3) Channel ST2. Listed below are highlights for each option.
Personal Story Projects
This performance assessment allows the student to create a display board highlighting what he or she learned during their storytelling process. This board can consist of formatted questions and responses to questions that they asked family members and photographs connected to the story and/or the process. Students will have the opportunity to share and present the personal story project to a larger audience.
The Power of the Storyteller's Pen
This performance assessment allows the student to create, in a written format of his or her choice, the actual story developed during the storytelling process. Each story created under this option will be compiled into a "Power of the Storyteller's Pen" storytelling booklet that will be shared with each participant.
Channel ST2
This performance assessment, Channel ST2 (Storytelling 2), will allow the student to tap into his or her visual or auditory sense of learning. Channel ST2, which means telling the story twice (going through the storytelling cycle), gives the student a chance to create a video presentation (with the assistance of iPads and iPods) highlighting his or her finished product. This performance assessment can include interviewing family members and/or the student in the role of the storyteller performing the story.
Each performance assessment created by the students will be included in an event aimed at highlighting those who made it possible – the students and their families. Our culminating event, known as A Night of Cultural Awareness, will bring together families from both grades, members of the community, and families from other grades, to showcase the students' hard work. During this night there will be variety of activities which will include students sharing stories and presenting their display boards. Also during this event, some students will be selected to participate and perform with our certified storyteller at various points during the evening.
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