Mary Kempen

10/7/14
EDUP 535: Presentational writing task

Instructions for students:
In groups of 3, prepare a game that Spanish-speaking children aged 6-10 years old could play to learn
about an animal that spends part of its life in Latin America and part of its life in the U.S. or Canada.
As a group, you will do the steps below:
1. Choose a migratory animal that travels between a country in Latin America and the U.S. or
Canada.
2. Choose a game board design.
3. Write the instructions for the game.
As an individual, you will do these steps:
4. Write the text for at least 5 spaces or cards used in the game. Indicated your spaces or cards
with your initials.
5. Write a summary of the game for the game package. Include a summary of the animals
migration story and a summary of how to play the game.
6. Write a note of where you made improvements after the prototype trial.
Your grade for the project will be based on these criteria:
TOTAL: ________________ of 12 pts.
COMMUNICATION: 4 pts. possible
4 pts. = Instructions are understood by players.
Studied grammar and spelling are accurate.
Uses the subjunctive and diminutives with accuracy.
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3 pts. = Instructions are understood by players, but some parts are confusing.
Studied grammar and spelling are mostly accurate.
Uses subjunctive and diminutives, but not always accurately.
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2 pts. = Instructions are not well understood by players.
Studied grammar and spelling are only partially accurate.
Attempts to use subjunctive and diminutives, but with little accuracy.

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1 pt. = Instructions are difficult to understand and make the game almost unplayable.
Inaccuracies in studied grammar and spelling impede comprehension.
Does not attempt to use subjunctive and diminutives or does not use them accurately.

KNOWLEDGE OF CULTURES AND CREATURE: 4 pts. possible
4 pts. = Storyline is believable and true to the facts of the animals life.
Storyline includes detailed examples of risks and fortunate events along the route.
Demonstrates knowledge of the animals encounters with people in both places.
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3 pts. = Storyline is believable and true to the facts of the animals life.
Storyline lacks detail about risks and fortunate events along the route.
Storyline mostly about only 1 of the places or lacks detail about animals encounters
with people.
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2 pts. = Storyline contains some inaccuracies about the animals life.
Storyline is vague and not unique to the animal chosen.
Storyline has little information about animals encounters with people.
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1 pt. = Storyline is not believable or has many inaccuracies about the animals life.
Storyline shows little knowledge of animals migration route.
Storyline shows little knowledge of animals encounters with people.

REVISION: 4 pts. possible
4 pts. = Considers all feedback from players in prototype trial.
Indicates where improvements were made.
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3 pts. = Considers most but not all concerns from prototype trial.
Indicates where improvements were made.
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2 pts. = Makes some attempt to revise.
Does not consider many concerns from prototype trial.
May not indicate where improvements were made.
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1 pt. = Considers few or no concerns from prototype trial.
Makes little to no attempt to revise.
Does not indicate where improvements were made.