STUDENT - PRODUCT ASSESSMENT TASK
STUDENT - PRODUCT ASSESSMENT TASK
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PRODUCT ASSESSMENT TASK
Task Number 2 of 2. Task Name Text Analysis Book Review
National unit/s code VU22414
VU22419 National unit/s title Engage with a range of complex texts for learning purposes
Create a range of complex texts for learning purposes
National qualification code 22602VIC National qualification title Diploma of Teacher Education Preparation
RMIT Program code C5422 RMIT Course code GEDU6204
GEDU6205
Section A - Assessment Information
Assessment duration and/or due date:
Part A Text analysis Childrens Book Review
Guided response Week 12 Turnitin/Canvas
Part B Book review
Plan Week 12 in-class
Draft Week 14 in-class
FINAL week 16 Turnitin/Canvas
Part C
Digital Book Poster Week 16
Task Instructions
Type of Product (tick which applies)
Project
Report
Portfolio
Case study
Summary and Purpose of Assessment:
The following assessment task is two of two assessments for UnitsVU22414Engage with a range of complex texts for learning purposes andVU22419 Create a range of complex texts for learning purposes.The task is related to the work you have been doing reading and analysingdifferent structurally complex texts, e.g. persuasive, informative, analytical, instructional texts,paper-based and digital articles focused on education and teaching related areas.
This task allows you to demonstrate your knowledge of:
a range of styles of writing and presenting information to a range of audiences
register to enable appropriate selection and application to context
a broad vocabulary and a range of grammatical structures
how to structure a range of texts
Completing this assessment task allows you to demonstrate your ability to locate, read, interpret, and evaluate information. The task is focused on learning the structure and purpose of complex texts for research purposes.
The assessment task is in three parts:
PART A Research
PART B Childrens Book Review (600 words)
PART C Digital Book poster
Completing this assessment task allows you to demonstrate your ability tolocate, read, interpret, and evaluate information in a range of book reviews. The task is focused on learning the structure and purpose of a review and the power of language through reading widely.
Assessment instructions
The student has been asked to assist the school librarian in choosing books for the school library. This will require some research to be carried out of book reviews for three books that have been published in the last 10 years. A book will be required to be selected for each of the reading levels listed below.
Select ONE book to write your own review (600-word approx.).
Create a digital poster for chosen book for the school librarian to place in the library.
What
Complete the following tasks.
PART AResearch
Write guided responses to three childrens books and book reviews. One book for each of the three reading levels including beginning, emergent and fluent readers. The reviews may be sourced from digital or paper sources but must have been published within the last ten years.
Justify yourthreechildren's book choices, using the information from the books and book reviews you found.
Using the Guided response templates in Appendix One to capture your research.
Source a rangeof reviews foreach of the followinglevels:
Beginning readers up to Year 2(aged up to seven years approx.)
Emergent readers, Year 2-5(aged seven to ten years approx.)
Fluent Readers Year 5-8(aged ten to thirteen years approx.)
PART BChildrens Book Review (600 words)
Write a book review for one of the books.
Using completed research documented in the forms in Appendix one, choose one book to write a 600-word book review.
OR an alternative fourth book may be chosen, but it must fit the criteria of the being published in last 10 years and be suitable for one of the three reading categories.
The book review must include:
The title and authorand illustrator if appropriate
The publisher and publishing date
The authors purpose for the book and how it was achieved
The audience the book is written for
The features of thetext e.g. Is it a narrative, with orientation, complication, and resolution structure? Or is it an informative, procedural, or persuasivetext? What literary devices have been used by the author?
The authors writingstyle e.g. descriptive, techniques to convey feelings, formal, informal language, tone/register, (happy, funny, sad, serious), uses long complex and/or short sentences to convey mood.
How you would use the book as a classroom tool(be specific in describing activity/ies)
There are three stages to this work, as listed below:
Plan the first draft of your own Childrens Book Review
Write a plan using the Planning template in Appendix Two for yourown Childrens Book Review.
Use dot points for your plan.
Write a Draft Childrens Book review
Using your plan write a DRAFT book review of approximately 600 words.
In your draft remember to consider paragraphing, linking of ideas and register
Bring a hard copy of the DRAFT to class for proof reading/editing workshop & feedback
Proofread your review with a peer in-class using the checklist in Appendix 3
Follow up with teacher feedback on your draft in-class
Submit your annotated DRAFT review and checklist through TURNITIN/CANVAS. Your teacher will provide you with written and /or verbal feedback in-class
Using feedback, write thefinal edited version of your own Childrens book Review
Ensure in your final edited version you have:
Included everything as per plan
Used the teachers draft feedback comments to enhancemeaning and effectiveness
Checked for consistent spelling and useof paragraphsandstandard punctuation
Explained purpose of text, authors intention, commented on age/year level/ reader ability,used specificeducational/literacy termsand vocabulary
Described how you would use the book in the classroom as a literacy tool
Part A Guided Responses & plan from earlier in-class feedback and RESUBMIT to Canvas
PART C Digital Book poster
Create a digital poster promoting your chosen book for the school librarian to use in the school library.
The poster must:
Be appropriate for and appeal to its audience
Be visually appealing and contain brief extracts from your written review
Include - title, author, illustrator, publisher & date, images and add a quote from the book.
Do not include long slabs of text it's a POSTER not a review with a few pictures
Where:
Most of this assessment will be completed independently as direct study whilst peer proof reading and teacher feedback on the plan and Draft review will take place in-class as part of writing workshops so in-class attendance will be required to complete these parts.
How:
You will be assessed against the criterialistedin Section BMarking Guide
Conditions for assessment
This is an individual task.
The length of your Part B Childrens Book Review must be 600 words.
You must submit your DRAFT Book Review via Turnitin, week 14 and the Final book review week 16.
All documents must meet the criteria to the standard described in the Assessment Guide in Section B to be deemed satisfactory in this assessment
This is intended as a written assessment.
Please write your full name on the student version of the assessment task (do not use nicknames or abbreviations)
You will be assessed as satisfactory or not satisfactory
This unit has additional grading attached to meet the VIT accreditation requirements.
Your assessor will complete the grading (PASS or CREDIT) in the table at the end of the Marking Guide in section B. Once you have been assessed as satisfactory.
You can negotiate a suitable time and location for assessment at least one (1) week prior to the assessment taking place.
You must make arrangements with your assessor at least one (1) week prior to the assessment due date if you require special allowance or allowable adjustment (e.g., an extension) to this task
You must complete the task within the maximum allowed duration. This is an individual task that you must complete with minimal support from others (allowed support would be questions related to the location of equipment, resources or clarification of questions.)
You will have two (2) opportunities to resubmit this assessment if deemed unsatisfactory.
All two (2) assessment task outcomes (for these units) must be satisfactory for you to be deemed competent in both units.
Information on recording and retaining assessments and dealing with assessment appeals can be found in the RMIT Assessment Processes documentFind assessments for your course, how to submit your assignments and assessment appeals here: AssessmentsInformation on extensions and special considerations can be found here: Extensions and special considerationIf you have disability, long-term illness and/or mental health condition, you may be granted an adjustment to the standard conditions via Equitable Assessment Arrangements.
Instructions on submitting your project/portfolio/report
Submit: Part A, Part Band Part C
PART A -Guided response templates in Appendix 1 to CANVAS
PART B - Childrens book review planning template in Appendix 2 to CANVAS
DRAFT Childrens book Review via TURNITIN
Annotated hard copy DRAFT (post proofing) to CANVAS
Final edited version of Childrens Book Review via CANVAS
PART C - Digital poster submitted via Canvas
Feedback on the assessment will be provided within two (2) weeks of the submission date.
Refer to the link below for Turnitin submissions
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/it-services-for-students/canvas/turnitin
Equipment/resources students must supply (if applicable): Equipment/resources to be provided by RMIT or the workplace (if applicable):
Computer / laptop
Hard copy drafts
Access to all resources and assessment on CANVAS shell
Hard copies of books
Appendix One
PART A - Guided response (Book reviews)
1. Early readers (up to Year 2; up to seven years of age approximately)
1 Review Title and Author:
Link/URL for the review
Book Title and Author:
Full APA Reference for the book:
2 What is the purpose/audience of the review? What is the tone of the review?
3 Comment on the features of the book that you liked e.g. The authors style and purpose, plot, visuals, rhythm of writing, rhyme, humour, moral.
4 Give a brief explanation of the structure of thereview. Would the review persuade you to buy the book? If so, how does the reviewer do this?
5 Does the book or review reflect the authors culture, experiences and/or value system? If so how?
6 How could you utilise this book in the classroom as a teaching aid for this specific age group?(list 2 ideas be creative)
2 Emergent readers (Year 2-5; seven to ten years of age approximately)
1 Review Title and Author:
Link/URL for the review
Book Title and Author:
Full APA Reference for the book:
2 What is the purpose/audience of the review? What is the tone of the review?
3 Comment on the features of the book that you liked e.g. The authors style and purpose, plot, visuals, rhythm of writing, rhyme, humour, moral.
4 Give a brief explanation of the structure of thereview. Would the review persuade you to buy the book? If so, how does the reviewer do this?
5 Does the book or review reflect the authors culture, experiences and/or value system? If so how?
6 How could you utilise this book in the classroom as a teaching aid for this specific age group?(list 2 ideas be creative)
3 Fluent readers (Year 5-8; ten to thirteen years of age approximately)
1 Review Title and Author:
Link/URL for the review
Book Title and Author:
Full APA Reference for the book:
2 What is the purpose/audience of the review? What is the tone of the review?
3 Comment on the features of the book that you liked e.g. The authors style and purpose, plot, visuals, rhythm of writing, rhyme, humour, moral.
4 Give a brief explanation of the structure of thereview. Would the review persuade you to buy the book? If so, how does the reviewer do this?
5 Does the book or review reflect the authors culture, experiences and/or value system? If so how?
6 How could you utilise this book in the classroom as a teaching aid for this specific age group?(list 2 ideas be creative)
Appendix Two
PART B- Book Review PLAN
Students provide your responses in the boxes below each question Satisfactory
Y N
Book Title:
Author & illustrator:
Publisher & publishing date:
INTRODUCTION
Include: main idea of book/main characters/something special or unique about the book/other books by same author
BODY Paragraph 1: PLOT & PURPOSE
Story outline/setting/time & place/predictable/unpredictable/reality or fantasy/sensitive issues
BODY 2: AUTHORS WRITING STYLE & CHARACTERS
What literary devices does the author use? How do illustrations assist with message or understanding? Style, character description/relationships. Does anything important/meaningful happen to the characters?
BODY 3: REVIEWComment on the themes the book is addressing. Why would this age group like this book?
CONCLUSION
Why would you recommend/or not recommend this book?
How could you use this book as learning tool (reading/writing/speaking skills). Be specific in describing an activity.
Appendix Three:
PART B: Book Review DRAFT Checklist
Review your draft with a peer and check for accuracy:
Purpose and Audience, It is clear who your book review is written for and why
Introduction - Contention is clear
Book has been clearly defined (author, title, illustrator, publisher date etc)
Some background provided
Main ideas, characters named, unique aspect mentioned
Does NOT contain evidence or (in-text, refs)
Follows plan
Body- each body paragraph has a topic sentence
Has supporting examples and evidence from the book
Includes all elements from the plan needed in each body paragraph
Uses accurate and specific topic vocabulary
Follows plan
Conclusion
lists possible use of the text as a learning toolfor children by clearly explaining an activity that the book could trigger
Provides a recommendation
Accuracy
Grammar, vocabulary, and register is appropriate for the purpose, audience, and context.
Paragraphing is clearly evident
Book review responds to the task and is on topic
Book reviewed was published within the last decade
Includes at least three of the following:
- education/literacy terms
- oral/reading/writing skills
- individual reading/whole class reading
- empathy /themes /plot /character
- repetition /rhyme /onomatopoeia
- spelling /pronunciation
Section B Marking Guide
Below is a checklist for how this assessment task will be judged as satisfactory or not satisfactory.
TASK:
Part A Select 3 childrens book reviews from digital or paper sources and complete guided response Appendix one
Part B Plan (Appendix two), draft (word.doc and Appendix three), and write (word.doc) a Childrens Book Review (600 words)
Part C Create a digital poster
Criteria for assessment
Satisfactory Not Satisfactory Comments:
Part A: Guided Response (by completing appendix 1 for three books one for each of three levels of reader?)
1. Examine 3 children's book reviews
Choose One book review for a beginning reader, emergent reader, and fluent reader
2. Identify the purpose/audience and tone for the selected reviews
3. Explain and analyse the features of the books in the reviews
4. Explain the structure of the reviews and how they persuaded you to select the books
5. Identified the Authors culture, life experience and/or value system reflected in the book or mentioned in the review?
6. Assesses relevance of review to own book selection for teaching purposes
Part B: Plan draft and write a Childrens book review
1. Plan the first draft of your book review using the planning template in Appendix 2 Use dot points for your plan
2. Write the DRAFT using your plan
3. Print hard copy review your draft with peer and teacher, checked for accuracy using the Checklist in Appendix 3
Upload your Word.doc DRAFT essay in TURNITIN on CANVAS
4. Read and discuss teacher feedback
Upload scanned annotated DRAFT pdf to CANVAS
5. Edit your draft
The final version has:
Used the teachers draft feedback comments to enhancemeaning and effectiveness
Consistent spelling and useof paragraphsandstandard punctuation
Explained purpose of text, authors intention, commented on age/year level/ reader ability,used specificeducational/literacy terms
Commented on use in the classroom as a literacy tool
Submit your final book review to CANVAS as a Word.doc using Calibri 12,
Part C: Digital poster
1. Create a digital poster advertising your chosen book to be used in a school library.
Section C Feedback to Student
Has the student successfully completed the task? Yes No
Feedback to student:
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