Science Terra: 2017

Friday, 10 March 2017

Science and Technology Literacy

RUBRICS

Rubrics for assessing performance on science blog

Criteria	4	3	2	1
CONTENT	* Posted content irrespective to the subject * Contents were indirectly linked to the subject. * Very less variety of content posted .	Posted content was more or less related to content. Only personal activities conduced were posted * Less variation in content was displayed	Content was related to the subject. Contents and activities related to science were updated. * Moderate variety of contents was posted.	* Content posted was subject specific * Posted content showed correlation with other disciplinarians * Wide range of content posted * Recent inventions & discoveries were posted All the activities related to science were posted Content was resourceful
CREATIVITY	* Very less creativity shown in the post * Posts showed no sign of insight and understanding of the content	* Posts were fairly creative * Creativity provided minimum insight and understanding of the topic	* Posts were creatively presented * Creativity provided moderate insight and understanding of the topic	* Posts displayed high degree of creativity * Creativity made the posts all the more attractive and eye catching *Creativity brought more comprehensive insight and understanding of the topics
POSTING TIME ON THE BLOG	* Does not update the blog within the given time frame	* Updates blog when reminded	* Updates blog when required	* Updates blog more often than required
FREQUENCY IN POSTING & NUMBER OF POSTS	* Rarely posts and hence very less number of posts in the individual account	* Posts less frequently on the blog and the number of posts are less	* Frequently posts on the blog hence have more number of posts in individual account	* Posts very frequently on the blog and has many posts
USE OF GRAPHICS & MULTIMEDIA	* Does not use any graphic or multimedia and if in case used they are of poor quality which does not enhance the content	* Poor quality of graphics and multimedia used that do not enhance the content	*Selects appropriate graphics & multimedia that are of high quality and clarifies the content	* Selects and inserts high quality graphics & multimedia which enhances and increases visual appeal and readability
ACTIVENESS ON THE BLOG	* Is rarely active on the group and only seen when posting and responding to own posts	* Sometimes active on the group	* Is active on the group but not too often	* Very active on the blog. posts and views regularly
QUALITY OF WRITING	* Responses are grammatically incorrect with lot of spelling mistakes and punctuation errors	* Responses includes some grammatical mistakes , spelling and punctuation errors	* Responses are nearly grammatically correct with least errors in spellings and punctuation's	* Responses are grammatically correct without any spelling or punctuation errors
DISCUSSION MEDIATOR	Hardly gets into the discussion on the blog Is not a good communicator	* Gets into discussion when prompted	* Gets into discussion as and when required * Views and comments on others posts * Could build better communication	* Very good communicator * Keen interest in generating discussion on the blog
DESCRIPTIVE COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS	* Too short comments * no suggestions provided	Less descriptive comments Hesitate in suggesting others	* Comment is kept to the point and descriptive when necessary * Suggestions provided when necessary	* Very descriptive in commenting giving a clear vision of what one has understood from the topic / content
INOVATIVE & USE OF ILLUSTRATIONS AND IMAGES	* No images or media was used hence very less innovative	* Some images and media used building few steps in innovations	* Many images and media used making the posts innovative	* Posts are made attractive and innovative using more images and media

Thursday, 9 March 2017

Questionnaire

QUESTIONNAIRE ON IMPACT OF TELEVISION ON CHILDREN

GENERAL DETAILS:

Name of the Student: _______________________________

Address: __________________________________________

Age: __________________

Sex: __________________

Instructions:

1) All questions are compulsory.

2) Questions where answers are expected in Yes / No format, tick mark your opinion.

3) For descriptive questions, give descriptive answers in the space provided below the questions.

4) There in no time limit for answering this questionnaire, work as fast as possible without being careless.

1) Do you watch TV regularly?

Yes /No

2) Would you prefer watching TV over other activities like sports?

Yes/ No

3) Do you spend your leisure time in watching TV?

Yes /No

4) Do you like to watch advertisements shown on the TV?

Yes /No

5) Do you insist your parents to buy the new products that are advertised on TV?

Yes/No

6) Do you like to buy only those product s that are endorsed by known personalities/your favourite actor or sportsperson etc.?

Yes/No

7) Do you like to watch action movies on TV?

Yes /No

8) Do you spend more time in watching cartoon channels as compared to other channels?

Yes/No

9) Do you play video games on TV?

Yes/No

10) Do you imitate any TV character?

Yes/No

11) Did such modelling help you in anyway?

Yes/No

12) Do you watch any infotainment channels on TV? Which are your favourite programmes on it?

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13) If you are given a choice of selecting any one channel amongst news/ infotainment/ cartoon channel. Which channel you would choose? Why?

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14) Express your view over certain TV shows that are telecasted such as CID, Crime Patrol, Savdhan India etc.

15) Is watching TV a good hobby? Comment on its advantages and disadvantages.

16) Are the advertisements beneficial to the viewers? If, Yes, how? If No. why?

17) What do you have to say about the violence showed on TV?

18) Do you engage yourself in any other activities while watching TV? Which is the thing you do while watching TV?

Graphic Rating Scale

Checklist as an Assessment and Evaluation Tool

Checklist for assessing student’s attitude towards Environment

Note: Tick mark ( ) the appropriate box of Yes/No

NO.	Characteristics	Yes	No
1	Shows keen interest in learning topics related to environment.
2	Gives quick responses to the questions related to environment.
3	Has updated knowledge about the various environmental issues.
4	Participates actively in the environment oriented community work.
5	Is an active member of the school eco club, indulging himself in various activities and motivates others to do the same
6	Shares one’s own knowledge with the peers to raise awareness about environment.
7	Spontaneously expresses his ideas and knowledge related to environment in competitions like poster making , quiz, debates, elocution etc.
8	Has caring nature and attitude towards the flora and fauna in the school campus.