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Summative Unit: Life Issues: 15% of final mark in course

Evaluation Summary
1- Process Work
2- Background Research
3- Business Letter
4- Formal Report/Presentation
Grand Total

Marks
/25
/10
/25
/100
/160

Format: All documents must be typed, double-spaced, in 12-point font, with proper formatting!
Your presentation must be created in Google.docs. Your written pieces and presentation must be
submitted through Google Classroom.

1- Process Work
Part A:
Choose a book: Due __________________________
Choose a biography or a memoir to read. It can be from the library or from your own
collection. Your title must be approved by your teacher. No one can read the same book
as anyone else in the class, so it is a first come, first served. Failure to have a book
chosen by the due date will result in a loss of process marks.
Part B:

Summarize the major events and issues in the persons life. For each event or issue you
should make very brief point-form notes (1-2 points for each event/issue) describing how
and/or why the event/issue is important.
Provide page references for each event/issue so that in later parts of the project it is easy
to find information in your book! You should aim for at least 10 items. More are better.

Part C:

Timeline: Due_______________________________

I Identify With list: Due _______________________

Record events, situations, relationships, or characteristics that remind you of your own
life or self OR teach you a significant life lesson. (Make sure everything you share is
PG rated and legal). As you keep your list, provide page references to help you find
information later. You will choose three of the items on your list to create your series of
paragraphs expressing an opinion. Aim to have at least 10 points in this section.

Process Work Evaluation

Part A
Part B
Part C

Book Chosen by Deadline

Timeline containing at least 10 events with 1-2
explanatory points for each, which show the persons
issue they cope with in their life.
I Identify With at least 10 points (self-reminders or

Total:
/5
/10
/10

/25

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life lessons) complete with page references

After reading, you must complete the following tasks using the proper writing process.

2- Background Research
Background Research: Due___________________________
Using the Research Organizer, find out information about the person in your
memoir and the issue he/she deals with in his/her life.
Background Research

Total:

/10

3- Business Letter
One-page Formal Business Letter: Due ______________________

Imagine you are the persons employer and you have been asked to provide a
letter of recommendation for this person. You are looking to provide a clear
picture of this persons attributes and job skills that can transfer into any situation
Recommend the person in the memoir as a worthy subject. Provide details about
the person that suggest their attributes/skills.
Examine the timeline you created and see if there are patterns within this persons
life. When did he/she learn something significant or acquire his/her personality
traits or skills? How might these skills translate into another situation?

Business Letter Rubric:

Criteria

Level______

Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

Process
work

Very effectively
followed a
drafting and
writing process

Followed a
drafting and
writing process

Writing

-Paragraphing
is intuitive
-No errors in
spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation
-Writing style is
engaging and
enjoyable to
read

-Well-structured
paragraphs
-Some errors in
spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation
-Clear writing
style at grade
level

Some evidence
that a drafting
and writing
process was
followed
-Some errors in
paragraphing
-A few errors in
spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation
-Writing style
needs
refinement and
is below grade
level

Application
of
instructions
and use of

-All pieces of
writing are
formatted
creatively and

-All pieces of
writing are
formatted
according to

Minimal
evidence that a
drafting and
writing process
was followed
-Several
paragraphs
need
improvement
-Several errors
in spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation
-Writing style
needs
significant
development,
and is below
grade level
-Most pieces of
writing are not
formatted
properly

-Some pieces of
writing are not
formatted
properly

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Below Level 1
No evidence
that a drafting
and writing
process was
followed
-No
paragraphing
-Far too many
errors in
spelling,
grammar, and
punctuation
-Very poor
writing style

-No pieces of
writing are
formatted
properly

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texts

Content
knowledge

effectively
-All necessary
page
references are
given
Demonstrates
deep and
insightful
knowledge of
chosen book

instructions
-Most
necessary page
references are
given
Demonstrates
considerable
knowledge of
chosen book

-A few page
references
missed

-Most page
references
missed

-No page
references
given

Demonstrates
some
knowledge of
chosen book

Demonstrates
limited
knowledge of
chosen book

Does not
demonstrate
knowledge of
chosen book

4 Formal Report/Presentation
Due Date:___________________________
Title: (Slide #1)
Table of Contents: (Slide #2)
Introduction and Statement of Purpose (Slide #3 )
Introduce your character and provide a summary about who he or she is and identify the
issue the person copes with in his/her life. Identify why the issue is important or
significant in three points.
Three Headings (Slides #4-12)
For Each Heading:
One of the three aspects of the issue the person has to deal with in his/her
life.
Provide at least one specific, well-described example of how the issue
affects the persons life or how the person deals with it. Include a graphic
(chart, graph) as part of your example to prove your point about the issue.
Provide an explanation about how the issue can or has affected the person
and society as a whole.
Conclusion (Slide #13)
Restate the three aspects of the issue the person has to deal with in his/her life and what
the reader can learn from your presentation of the issue.
Works Cited (Slide #14)

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Report/Presentation Requirements

1. Cover/Title Page
2. Table of Contents
3. Statement of Purpose
4. Proper Format (Font size, colour, headings/subheadings, references for pictures and
information, layout)
5. Graphic(s)
6. Conclusion
7. Works Cited (MLA format)

Required Format of Report/Presentation

Title Page
Table of Contents:
Introduction:
Statement of Purpose:
Heading #1 (first aspect of the issue will be covered in three slides)
Heading #2 (second aspect of the issue will be covered in three slides)
Heading #3 (third aspect of the issue will be covered in three slides)
Conclusion:
Works Cited Page:

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Final Report Evaluation:

/100

Level ______

Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level One

Completely
follows the report
format as outlined

Usually follows
the report format
as outlined

Sometimes
follows the report
format as outlined

Mostly does not

follows the report
format as
outlined

Does not even

look like a
report as
outlined

Very neatly and

professionally
presented with
headings, colour,
fonts, graphics
and space that
effectively
enhance the
presentation.

Neat and
professional
presentation
which includes
headings, colour,
fonts, graphics
and space that
often enhance the
presentation.

Somewhat neat
presentation
which includes
headings, colour,
fonts, graphics
and space that
sometimes
enhances the
presentation.

Messy and/or
sloppy
presentation. May
be missing one or
two design
elements and
therefore the
presentation is
not as polished.

Introduction and
conclusion
include all
required areas
and accurately
introduce and
close off report

Introduction and
conclusion
include mostly all
required areas
and mostly
accurately
introduce and
close off report

Introduction and
conclusion
somewhat touch
on required areas

Very poor
presentation.
May be missing
two or more
design
elements or
design
elements are
used with
limited effect.
Introduction
and conclusion
missing and or
inadequately
provide the
requirements of
the report

Organization
(10)

Content
(70)
Intro &
Conclusion
(10); 3 Body
Paragraphs
(3x15= 45);
Graphics(3x5=
15)

Mechanics
(10)

Contains
excellent &
insightful
references to the
memoir
(quotations),
examples and
interpretations/
explanations that
go beyond the
surface

Contains strong
references to the
memoir
(quotations)
examples and
some
interpretations/
explanations

Excellent use of
researched
material to
develop and
prove/connect to
the issue
throughout the
memoir

Strong/good use
of researched
material to
develop and
prove/connect to
the issue
throughout the
memoir

Has few, if any,

mechanical and
usage errors in
final product;
demonstrates
excellent control
of sentence and
paragraph
structure

Minor mechanical
and usage errors
which do not
interfere with
communication;
good control of
sentence and
paragraph
structure

Adequate
references to the
memoir
(quotations),
examples and
limited
interpretations/
explanations

Adequate use of
researched
material to
develop and
prove/connect to
the issue
throughout the
memoir

Has mechanical
and usage errors
which sometimes
interfere with
communication;
relies on simple
sentence
structure; limited
control of
paragraph

Introduction and
conclusion
minimally fit the
requirements of
the report

References to the
memoir
(quotations),
and/or examples
are insufficient.
Missing many
explanations

Minimal use of
researched
material to
develop and
prove/connect to
the issue
throughout the
memoir
Has major and
minor mechanical
and usage errors
which interfere
with
communication;
limited control of
sentence
structure, little
paragraphing

Below Level

References to
the memoir
(quotations),
and/or
examples are
insufficient
and/or absent.
No
explanations
Ineffective or
missing use of
researched
material to
develop and
prove/connect
to the issue in
the memoir

Many major and

minor usage
errors which
interfere with
communication;
little to no
control of
sentence
structure, no
paragraphing

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Works Cited
(10)

Works Cited is
complete. Format
and information
are integrated
perfectly

Works Cited is
complete with a
few minor errors
in format and
information

structure
Works Cited is
attempted with
several errors in
format and
information

Works Cited is
attempted with
major errors in
format and
information

Works Cited is
incomplete,
minimally
attempted, or
exceptionally
flawed

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Background Research
Name:_______________________________ and Issue:________________________________

Research Notes
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Including Pictures
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