ModelingThinking

Modeling Thinking

=**EXPLANATION**= Learners build a model that reflects on their individual thought process

=**QUESTION**= Congratulations! You have just won the "Pepsi Smash CEO-for-a-week contest". You will be allowed to choose the background music for the new international TV commercial that will appear during the MTV Music Awards. You will choose a song that represents "American music" and present your reasons for choosing the song to Pepsi.

=**SAMPLE MODEL**=



=**ASSESSMENT**= Each student will demonstrate their research findings by performing an Oral Presentation that will be graded on the rubric scales provided. In addition, students will be assessed on their ability to work collaboratively with other students to obtain research information.


 * CATEGORY || 4 - Above expectation || 3 - Meets expectation || 2 - Approaching expectation || 1 - Below expectation ||
 * **Identifies song choice as being associated with a time or culture.** || Student identifies song choice and defends choice with 5-6 sources of supporting data / researched information. || Student identifies song choice and defends choice with 3-4 sources of supporting data / researched information. || Student identifies song choice and defends choice with 1-2 sources of supporting data / researched information. || Student identifies song choice without any sources of supporting data / researched information. ||
 * **Analyzes how the song choice fits time/culture** || Accurately describes elements of culture that are connected with song choice and can demonstrate 5-6 examples. || Accurately describes elements of culture that are connected with song choice and can demonstrate 3-4 examples. || Accurately describes elements of culture that are connected with song choice and can demonstrate 1-2 examples. || Does not connect elements of culture to song choice and/or does not provide any examples. ||
 * **Group work** || Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Tries to keep people working well together. || Usually listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Does not cause "waves" in the group. || Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group but sometimes is not a good team member. || Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Often is not a good team member. ||
 * ===Understanding=== ===content=== || Shows a full understanding of the topic. || Shows a good understanding of the topic || Shows a good understanding of parts of the topic. || Does not seem to understand the topic very well. ||