A student expectation is directly related to the knowledge and skills statement, is more specific about how students demonstrate their learning, and always begins with a verb. Student expectations are further broken down into their component parts, often referred to as “breakouts.”
A knowledge and skills statement is a broad statement of what students must know and be able to do. It generally begins with a learning strand and ends with the phrase “The student is expected to:” Knowledge and skills statements always include related student expectations.
Demonstrated Proficiency of ELA.8.12.J
Make observations and provide feedback for each mode of delivery (written, oral, multimodal) to assess students’ presentations. These might include indicators such as the following:
Writing: The text structure matches the message being presented.
Oral: The student’s voice/intonation contributes to the tone/message intended.
Multimodal: The student selected a format that appropriately presents information, such as an infographic, an advertisement, or a video.
Challenge students with effectively explaining why their chosen mode of delivery works for their presentation.
Further Explanation
In this final step of the inquiry and research processes, students share the results of their inquiry. They identify the most effective way to communicate the results of their research with others. They may present their findings in a written format such as a report or in an oral presentation such as a speech or debate or they may opt to share the results of their research in a multimodal presentation which would include a combination of writing, sound, still images, or moving images.
Glossary Support for ELA.8.12.J
formal reference to a research source acknowledging a person/author or work as a source of information
the strategic integration of two or more modes of communication to create meaning, including written and spoken texts, images, gestures, music, digital texts and media, and live performances
The final step of the inquiry and research process calls for students to share the results of their inquiry. Students learn to identify the most effective way to communicate the results of their research to others. Students may present their findings in a written format, such as a report, or in an oral presentation, such as a speech or debate. Students may also opt to share the results of their research in a multimodal presentation which would include a combination of modes, such as writing, sound, still images, or moving images.
Supporting Information for ELA.8.12.J
Research
Harris, A. (2011). How effective are print-based comprehension models for reading and assessing multimodal texts? Literacy Learning: The Middle Years, 19(3),19–32.
Summary: Harris' study compares the impact that print-based models have on multimodal texts. The study revealed that some elements were very difficult to transfer. Multimodal texts seem to be more demanding than print-based text; however, some strategies can be applied to both.