Learning Expectation #1: DHS Students will think critically, creatively, and adaptively, while working independently and collaboratively, to identify, understand, and solve complex problems, and to accomplish goals.
Deficient - Rarely effectively interacts, is either disruptive or passive and contributes nothing to the final outcome. Limited - Occasionally interacts, shares responsibility, and remains on task, or interacts superficially, while contributing few original ideas and adopting nominal responsibility. Acceptable - Frequently effectively interacts, shares responsibilities, and remains on task, while displaying ongoing contributions to a productive outcome. Exemplary - Consistently initiates group direction and understands the delegation of responsibility; directs the synthesis and organization of group products.
Did your lab report accomplish its goal; to communicate and explain your conclusion? Describe why and provide evidence from your lab report.
Learning Expectation #2: Darien High School students will communicate effectively in multiple contexts and for various purposes.
Deficient - Rarely controls medium; uses rudimentary expression and shows little or no awareness of conventions of medium and genre, culminating in an unfinished product. Limited - Occasionally controls medium; uses vague or cliched expression and shows limited understanding of conventions of medium and genre, culminating in a rough finished product. Acceptable - Frequently controls medium; uses clear expression and employs conventions of medium and genre, culminating in a clean finished product. Exemplary - Consistently and effectively controls medium; uses vivid and mature expression ... culminating in a highly polished finished product.
Rate the accuracy of your diagrams, charts/ tables and graphs. 1. Are your charts/tables detailed? Describe why. 1a. Could you have added anything to make them more effective? 2. Are your diagrams accurate? Describe why. 3. Are your graphs accurate? Did you choose the right kind of graph? Describe why.
Learning Expectation #3: Darien High School students will develop reading and research strategies, observation skills, and aesthetic awareness through engagement with authentic, inquiry-based tasks.
Deficient - Rarely able to identify subject or process. Limited - Occasionally able to identify subject and process with some accuracy but minimal detail. Acceptable - Frequently able to identify subject and process accurately with adequate detail. Exemplary - Consistently able to identify subject and process accurately with exceptional detail.
Deficient - Rarely demonstrates the ability to self-evaluate for self-improvement. Limited - Occasionally demonstrates the ability to self-evaluate for self-improvement. Acceptable -Frequently demonstrates the ability to self-evaluate for self-improvement. Exemplary - Consistently demonstrates the ability to self-evaluate for self-improvement.