Formative Assessments
Currency Worksheet:
Students will be converting currencies from currency in 4 western hemisphere countires. Worksheet
Checklist:
Students will use the following checklist throughout the project to provide an overall structure to their vacation and guide them in their research. The teacher will use the checklist to follow the progress of each student and provide any necessary feedback. Planning Vacation Checklist | Product Checklist
3-2-1 Countdown:
3-2-1 Countdown will be completed 3 times throughout the project, after the designated research time for the selection of country, climate and attractions. This assessment gives students the opportunity to reflect on their research and guide future research. The teacher will be able to use the student responses to gage the knowledge being gained from the research. Link
Peer Review:
Students will share their products with at least 2 classmates and will be provided feedback and suggestions for their vacation, presentation, and/or selected product. This will not only allow other students to learn about other countries but allow each student to make changes and adjustments to their project before presenting to their parents. Peer Review
Summative Assessments
Rubric:
The rubric will be used to assess the final products, itinerary, budget and parent proposal. Rubric
Survey:
A survey will be given to both the parents and students at the end of the project. Students and parents will be able to reflect on the project and give suggestions on how to improve the project for upcoming years. Student Survey | Parent Survey