Disability Awareness Project

Purpose: Students will create a Google Presentation that examines the disability that a character in their
novel experiences. The presentation must convey the disability through the selection, organization, and
analysis of relevant content from credible sources.

Due Dates: Research was due October 21
st
. PowerPoint Presentation due October 27
th
.

Project Requirements:
Presentation must be completed in Google Presentations. The following slides are the minimum
requirement.

o Title SlideTitle, Name, Date, Text Feature

o Slide #1Lead: Grab the readers attention and set the purpose.

o Slide #2What is the Disability?- basic information, definition
o Slide #3- How does the author develop this disability in your character? -What is the
characters name? Background on their disability
o Slide #4- What are the challenges with this disability?


o Slide #5 What challenges does your character experience?
o Slide #6 Choice question #1- You should be answering the first question that you selected
to research
o Slide #7- How does slide 6 occur/ show in your story with your character ?
o Slide #8- Choice Question #2- You are answering the 2
nd
question you picked
o Slide #9- How does slide 8 show up in your story?
Slide #10 #Works Cited: Lists all sources used to gather information on the topic.
Formatted in MLA (easybib.com- we will go over this on Thursday in class)

You must include at least 4 text features (a mix of headings, images, links, maps, videos, etc).

General Information:
PowerPoint presentations
o are to be clear and concise.

o use block fonts and simple schemes.

o have a logical progression of ideas and the information is accurate and complete.

o Generally follow the 7x7 Rule. No more than 7 lines of text per slide with no more than 7
words per line.











Name _________________________________________ Date _________________________

Research Process Rubric:

Content &
Form
Exceeds Standards 10

Meets Standards 8.5 Making Progress toward
Standards 7
Not in Evidence 5.5
Inquiry x2 Research provides an in-
depth answer to the
research question and
generates one or more
supporting questions.
Research answers the
research question and
generates one or more
supporting questions.
Research provides a cursory
answer to the research
question and may or may not
include supporting
questions.
Research does not answer
the research question.
Investigation
x2
Research reflects multiple
diverse and credible
sources, including both
print and digital media*.
Research reflects multiple
credible sources, including
both print and digital
media*.
Research reflects few
sources, which may or may
not be credible and may or
may not include both print
and digital media*.
Research does not reflect
sources.

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PowerPoint Product Rubric

Content & Form Exceeds Standards 10

Meets Standards 8.5 Making Progress toward
Standards 7
Not in Evidence 5.5
Lead/Introduction Grabs the readers
attention and sets the
purpose.
Sets the purpose. Does not set the purpose. Missing.
Purpose Product thoroughly
examines topic by
conveying relevant ideas,
concepts and information
with sophistication.
Product examines topic
by conveying relevant
ideas, concepts and
information.
Product attempts to
examine topic and convey
ideas, concepts and
information.
Some ideas, concepts
and/or information may be
missing or not relevant.
Product does not examine
topic by conveying
relevant ideas, concepts
or information.
Organization/
Text Structure
(Examples include:
Definitions,
classification,
compare/contrast,
cause and effect)
x2
Organization is logical and
present in the piece. The
text structures are
appropriate and logical.
Transitions enhance the
flow of the writing.
Organization is present in
the piece. The text
structures used are
appropriate for the topic.
A variety of transitions
are used.
Organization is present but
lacks follow through. Some
text structures are
inappropriate for the piece.
Transitions are used, but
there is little variety.
Poor organization and/or
the text structures are
inappropriate for the
piece.
Few/no transitions are
used.
Text Features
(Examples include:
Headings,
subheadings,
graphics, charts,
tables)
X2
Text features enhance
comprehension and
complement the text.
Text features are used to
aid comprehension.
Text features are present
but do not support
comprehension.
There are little to no text
features.
Style/Tone
(Examples of
Techniques: word
choice, sentence
structure,
imagery,
anecdotes)
Writing reflects style and
tone appropriate for
purpose and audience.
The author uses multiple
techniques to engage the
audience and best
communicate the message.
Writing reflects style and
tone appropriate for
purpose and audience.
Style and tone are not
consistently appropriate for
purpose and audience.
Writing is inappropriate in
style and tone.
Conventions Uses grade-level
conventions with no errors.
Errors are minor and do
not obscure meaning.

Limited understanding of
grade-level conventions

Errors are numerous and
obscure meaning.

Works Cited Slide
#5
Follows MLA format for
citations with no errors.
Follows MLA format for
citations with few errors.
Somewhat follows format
for MLA citations.
Does not follow MLA
format for citations

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