Standard Two: Design and develop digital age learning experiences
and assessments
Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and
assessments incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content
and learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes
identified in the ISTE-S.
Name of Artifact: Word Skill Builder: Volcano Activity Rubric
Date: October 2015
Course: EDUC 201: Technology in Education
Brief Description: For this assignment, I created a word document as part of
word skill builder activity that provides students with activity directions and selfassessment criteria. This activity representation will guide student learning and
encourage collaboration and creativity.
Rationale: To demonstrate my understanding of Standard Two: Design and
develop digital age learning experiences and assessments, I have chosen to include
my Word Skill Builder Volcano Activity Rubric. This assignment exhibits my
mastery of using creativity to develop enriched activities by enabling students to
manage their own learning and assess their own progress. By creating this
document, I am able to better understand the necessity to customize and
personalize learning activities to address multiple teaching strategies and abilities
using digital tools and resources.
Volcano Activity Learning Groups
For this activity you will work in a group of up to four students. Each group will
create a poster showing the parts of a volcano. When you have completed all of
the steps below, use the attached rubric to self-assess your group’s work.
Volcano Vocabulary Words
Magma
Vent
Base
Crater
Ash
Flank
Conduit
Lava
Summit
1. Use Encarta or the Internet to discover what each of your volcano
vocabulary words means and where on a volcano it is located.
2. Using a sheet of poster board and class art supplies, draw a volcano and
clearly label each part. You may also use any art materials to add interest
to your poster.
3. Word process a one page report using your volcano vocabulary that
explains what happens when a volcano erupts.
4. Turn in your research, poster, and report at the Science Center when you
are finished.
Volcano Activity Rubric
Grading
Dimension
Needs
Improvement
Below
Average
Average
Above
Average
Excellent
Research
Little effort
made to
research topic
inaccurate
findings
Some effort
made to
find and use
accurate
data
Adequate
effort
made for
researchin
g the topic
Accuracy
Poster and
report do not
correctly
reflect basic
facts
Poster and
report have
some
factual
inaccuracie
s
Poster and
report
correctly
represent
basic facts
Complete
Elements of
report and
poster missing
Occasional
omissions
from report
and/or
poster
Report and
poster
completed
as required
Excellent
research
with all data
accurate
and
complete
Basic and
extended
facts
includes
with
complete
accuracy as
to detail
Report and
poster
include
extended
information
Presentation
Poor, difficult
to read poster
and/or report,
elements
missing
Somewhat
difficult to
read poster
and report
mostly
correct
Acceptable
presentatio
n on poster
and report
Good effort
made to
research
and find
accurate
data
All items in
poster and
report
accurate
with
additional
information
provided
Report and
poster
include
some
information
beyond
requirement
Poster and
report are
clear and
correct with
some extras
Clear,
correct
poster and
report with
extra
elements