Important STEM@LAD Information for Participating Students

The Center for Language Development Across the Disciplines and STEM@LAD wish towe\come you to our program and to the new academic semester. Our program's objective is topromote effective oral and written ski lIs in both English and Spanish. The STEM professorsalong with your class professor have designed activities in both English and Spanish directed tostrengthen your linguistic skills by using real life situations within the context of theSTEM@LAD course. With the help ofthe STEM professors and mentors, you will also have theopportunity to receive individual assistance to strengthen your language skilIs. These activitieswill help you to be better prepared to confront the professional worId.

1. Each student should have a copy ofthe class activity. It should contain clear writteninstructions, and you should be informed on how you will be evaluated. We willpersonally give you a copy of our STEM@LAD rubrics.

2. you will be required to make an oral presentation using visuals like power point andhand in a written document for both the Spanish and English activities.

3. As part of the program you are expected to visit our offices to practice your oral presentation,and have your power point corrected. Appointments must be made to avoid overIappingschedules with other students. Ifyou do not pre-record your presentation, your project gradewill be affected: points will be taken off. Please keep in mind that the power point and thepre-recording can not be programmed for the same day. Our telephone number is (787) 728-1515 ext. 2103. Make sure to cancel your appointment if you can not attend.

4. Your written work must be handed in for correction. Drafts should be taken toSTEM@LAD severa! days before the presentation or sent by e-rnail to the followingelectronic address: stematlad@sagrado.edu.Ifyou add information after your work hasbeen corrected, we recommend you hand it in once again to be rechecked. Ifyou do not,we are not responsible for mistakes on the final copy. The written work must be handedat least three (3) c1ass days before the final presentation date; otherwise, it will not n=beaccepted. We need time to correct. Make sure you pick up your corrected copy beforehanding in your final document.

5. Don't be absent the day ofthe oral presentation. There will be no make-ups.6. There should be no reading during the presentations. The power point will serve as a prop.7. The day ofthe oral presentation, two final copies ofthe written work should be

handed in (one for STEM@LAD and one for the professor).8. The work should be written as follows:

O Double spaceO Font size - 12

O

OQuotes and references - APA styleFolIowing an academic writing style

9. Work that has been plagiarized or translated electronically will not be corrected, and willbe penalized. We do not translate work.

10. Remember that you must go to STEM@LAD. It is easy to detect who has come toSTEM@LAD to rehearse, and who has noto

11. Each professor will receive a monthly attendance sheet with the names of the studentswho come to practice or hand in their drafts. Remember that this is part ofthe projectgrade.

12. On the LAD Web page under Instructional Materials, you will find over 10 workshopsthat can help you with your presentations and in your other classes.

13. Our location is behind the lobby of Barat Sur facing the interior courtyard of Barat Norte.The office number is BN 226. ~.@~

~~~We look forward to helping you, and we hope to see you soon!

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S1[EM@LADHoja de Evaluación de Presentación en "Power Point"

Nombre

Número de estudiante

CIIJ -ITJ -CIIIJProfesor

~sección del curso

LLLJ - CIIJ -ITJFecha de evaluación

ITJ - ITJ -CIIIJdd mm año

CRITERIOS:

Debe mejorar

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Regular Bien Excelente

02 03 0402 03 0402 03 0402 03 0402 03 04

A. Ortográfico

1. Ortografía2. Acentuación3. Mayúscula4. Minúscula5. Puntuación

B. Sintáctico

01 0201 02

01 0201 0201 0201 02

01 0201 0201 0201 02

01 0201 0201 02

03 0403 04

03 0403 0403 0403 04

03 0403 0403 0403 04

03 0403 0403 04

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6. Concordancia nominal-------------------------------------------7. Concordancia verbal---------------------------------------------

C. Estructura y léxico

8. In troducción -----------------------------------------------------9. Desarrollo -----------------------------------------------------10. Conclusión -----------------------------------------------------11.Uso de vocabulario---------------------------------------------

D. Formación técnica (A)

12.Colores13. Estilo14.Tamaño -----------------------------------------------------15. U so de viñetas---------------------------------------------------

E. Formación técnica (B)

16. Regla 7x7 -----------------------------------------------------17. Información legible---------------------------------------------18. U so correcto de espacios--------------------------------------

Fechadd mm año

ITJ -ITJ -CIIIJdd mm año

ITJ -ITJ -CIIIJ

NotaEvaluación

[TI]Borrador

[TIQ]Total

FinalSegunda revisiónPrimera revisión

Universidad ~el Sagrado CorazónScience, Technology, Engineering and Math at the Language Development Across the Disciplines Program

SlIEM@LAD

Hoja de Evaluación de las Destrezas de Redacción

Fechadd rnrn año

[TI -[TI -CIIIJdd mm año

[TI -[TI -CIIIJ

Número de estudiante

CIIJ -[TI -CIIIJ~sección del curso

LLLJ - CIIJ -[TICRITERIOS:

A. Ortográfico Debe mejorar

1. Ortografía2. Acentuación3. Mayúscula4. Minúscula5. Puntuación

0101010101

B. Sin táctico

6. Concordancia nominal------------------------------------------- O 17. Concordancia verbal--------------------------------------------- O 18. Tiempo verbal ---------------------------------------------------- O 19. Conjugación ----------------------------------------------------- O 110. Coherencia ----------------------------------------------------- O 111. Uso de palabras de transición -------------------------------- O 1

C. Estructura

12. Introducción ---------------------------------------------------- O 113.Desarrollo ----------------------------------------------------- O 114. Conclusión ----------------------------------------------------- O 115. Unidad ------------------------------------------------------------ O 1

D. Léxico

16. Claridad ----------------------------------------------------- O 1

17. Significado de las palabras ------------------------------------ O 118. Precisión ----------------------------------------------------- O 119. Uso de vocabulario -------------------------------------------- O 1

E. Originalidad

20. Citas/referencias, atribuciones ------------------------------ O 1

Evaluación Nota

Borrador [TI]

Total [TI[]Primera revisión Segunda revisión Final

Fecha de evaluación

[TI -[TI -CIIIJcid mm año

Regular Bien Excelente

02 03 0402 03 0402 03 U402 03 0402 03 04

02 03 0402 03 0402 03 0402 03 0402 03 0402 03 04

02 03 0402 03 0402 03 0402 03 04

02 03 0402 03 0402 03 0402 03 04

02 03 04Firma

Universidad del Sagrado CorazónScience, Technology, Engineering and Math at the Language Development Across the Disciplines Program

S']EM@LAD

Hoja de Evaluación de las Presentaciones Orales

Número de estudiante

CIIJ -ITJ -CIIIJ

Nombre

Profesor

D I 1=0=1 I ITJ

Fechadd rrun año

ITJ -ITJ -CIIIJdd rrun año

ITJ -ITJ -CIIIJ

~ sección del curso

LLLJ - CIIJ -ITJCRITERIOS:

A. Lenguaje verbal

1. Claro, sencillo y preciso ----------------------------------------2. Fluidez -------------------------------------------------------------3. Pronunciación, articulación ---- --------------------------------4. Unidad temática ------- ------------------------------------------

5. Coherencia/secuencia de ideas --------------------------------6. V ocabularío apropiado ------------------------------------------7. Manejo del tiempo -----------------------------------------------

B. Estructura

8. Introducción

9. Desarrollo10. Conclusión

c. Manejo de la voz

11. Claridad y proyección ------------------------------------------12.Énfasis, fuerza y volumen -------------------------------------13.Velocidad y pausas ----------------------------------------------14.Ritmo y entonación ---------------------------------------------

D. Expresión corporal

15. Expresión facial y gestos ---------------------------------------16. Contacto visual --------------------------------------------------

17. Pos tura ------------------------------------------------------------18. Desplazamien to -------------------------------------------------19. Con trol ------------------------------------------------------------

E. Recursos audiovisuales

20. Utilización de recursos ------------------------------------------

Evaluación Nota

Video pre-prueba DI]Grabación final ClliJ

Fecha de evaluación

ITJ - ITJ - CIIIJdd mm año

Debe mejorar Regular Bien Excelente

01 02 03 0401 02 03 0401 02 03 0401 02 03 0401 02 03 0401 02 03 0401 02 03 04

01 02 03 0401 02 03 0401 02 03 04

01 02 03 0401 02 03 0401 02 03 0401 02 03 04

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01 02 03 04Firma

University of the Sacred HeartScíence, Technology, Engineering and Math at the Language Development Across the Disciplines Program

STlEM@LAD

Rubric for Oral Presentations

First last name

eLl I [ CIIIJStudent NumberITIJ -~I¡~¡ - CIIIJ

Professor

Datemm dd year

I I 1-1I I-CIIIJmm dd year[IJ -[IJ -[]----'¡----'[]

Course code and section

ITIJ -ITIJ -[IJCRITERIA:

A. Verballanguage

1. Clear, concise, precise ------------------------------------------2. Fluency ------- -----------------------------------------------------3. Pronunciation, articulation -------------------------------------4. Appropriate vocabulary -----------------------------------------

B. Structure

5. Introduction6. Body ----------------------------------------------------------------7. Conclusion -----------------------------------------------------8. Thematic unity / sequence of ideas ----------------------------

C. Delivery

9. Voice projection --------------------------------------------------10. Emphasis, volume ----------------------------------------------11. Rate, rhythm and pauses --------------------------------------12. Con ten t knowIedge ---------------------------------------------13.Time distribution -----------------------------------------------

D. Body language

14.Facialexpression/ movement ----------------------------------15. Eye contact -------------------------------------------------------16. Posture ------------------------------------------------------------17. Poise (Self-confident/ relaxed) --------------------------------

E. Audio/visual aids

18. Use of: Power Point, posters, others -------------------------

Total points Grade

Pre-recording [TI]

Recording CIill

Evaluation date

[IJ -[IJ -CIIIJmm dd year

NeedsExcellent Good Pair Improvement

04 03 02 0104 03 02 0104 03 02 0104 03 02 01

04 03 02 0104 03 02 0104 03 02 0104 03 02 01

04 03 02 0104 03 02 0104 03 02 0104 03 02 0104 03 02 01

04 03 02 0104 03 02 0104 03 02 0104 03 02 01

04 03 02 01Signature

University of the Sacred HeartScierice, Technology, Engineering and Math at the Language Development Across the Disciplines Program

S'1EM@LADRubric for Power Point Handouts

First last name

Student Number

[JIJ -[TI -c:crTIEvaluation date[TI -[TI -c:crTI

mm dd year

CRITERIA: 4 = Excellent

Grammar

Professor

Course code and section[JIJ -[JIJ -[TI

Comments

3 = Good 2 = Fair 1= Needs Improvement

a. Rarely makes mistakes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- O 4

b. Occasionally makes mistakes in SVA, verbs and construction of phrases or sentences --------------------- O 3c. Constantly makes mistakes in SVA, verbs and construction of phrases or sentences ------------------------ O 2d. Lacks basic English grarnmar skills ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- O 1

Mechanics

a. Spells correctly, uses proper punctuation, and capitalization skills --------------------------------------------- O 4b. Has some rnistakes in spellíng, punctuation, andj or capitalization skills -------------------------------------- O 3c. Often makes mistakes in spelling, punctuation, andj or capitalization skills --------------------- O 2d. Lacks basic English spelling, punctuation, andj or capitalization skills ----------------------------------------- O 1

Organization

a. Includes a clear introduction, body and conclusion ---------------------------------------------------------------- O 4b. Lacks clear introduction andj or conclusion ------------------------------------------------------------------------- O 3c. Lacks effective supporting statements or details --------------------------------------------------------------- O 2d. Lacks logical sequence of informa tion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- O 1

Technícal development Aa. Uses complimentary colors, adequate font style, and size --------------------------------------------------------- O 4b. Some slides have inadequate font style, colors, andj or size ------------------------------------------------------ O 3

c. Many slides have inadequate font style, colors, andj or size ------------------------------- O 2d. Slides difficult to read due to color clash, font style, andj or size ------------------------------------------------ O 1

Technical development B

a. Uses no more than 6 - 7 words per line and 6 - 7 lines per slide ------------------------------------------------ O 4b. Uses more than 6 - 7 words per line or 6 - 7 lines per slide, although readable ------------------------------ O 3

c. Excessive amount of lines per slide, and inadequate spacing ------------------~-----~-~------------------------- O 2d. Slide extremely crowded and difficult to read ----------------------------------------------------------------------- O 1

Total points Grade

Handed in draft(s) c::TIJRubric for Composition []}Q]Reference component inciuded D Yes

Datemm dd year

[TI -[TI -c:crTImm dd year

[TI -[TI -c:crTI

Signature

DNo Final DraftFirst Draft Second Draft

University of the Sacred HeartScíence, Technology, Engineeríng and Math at the Language Development Across the Disciplines Program

STEM@LAD

Rubric for Composition

Student Number

CID -LO -CIIIJEvaluation date

LO -LO -CIIIJmm dd year

CRITERIA: 4 = Excellent

GrammarA

Course code and section

CID -CID -LOComments

3 = Good 2 = Fair 1 = Needs Improvement

a. Rarely makes mistakes in SVA and verb usage --------------------------------------------------------------------- O 4b. Occasionally makes mistalces in SVA and verb usage ------------------------------------------------------------- O 3

c. Constantly makes mistakes in SVA and verb usage --------------------------------------------------------------- O 2d. Lacks basic English grarnmar skills in SVA and verb usage ------------------------------------------------------ O 1

GrammarB

a. Rarely makes mistakes in the usage of pronouns, propositions, and construction of sentences -------------- O 4b. Occasionally makes mistakes in the usage of pronouns, propositions, and construction of sentences ------ O 3c. Constantly makes mistakes in the usage of pl'onouns, propositions, and construction of sentences --------- O 2d. Lacks basic English grarnmar skills in the usage of pronouns, propositions, and construction of sentences - O 1

Sentence Complexity

a. Uses compound and complex sentences ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- O 4b. Uses simple sentences with few or no transitional expressions ------------------------------------------------- O 3

c. Uses very short sentences with no transitional expressions ----------------------------------------------------- O 2d. Uses phrases or run-on sentences ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ O 1

Mechanics

a. Spells correctly, uses pl'opel' punctuation, and capitalization skills ---------------------------------------------- O 4b. Has some mistakes in spelling, punctuation, and Zor capitalization skills -------------------------------------- O 3c. Often makes mistakes in spelling, punctuation, and/or capitalization skills ---------------------------------- O 2d. Lacks basic English spelling, punctuation, and/or capitalization skills ----------------------------------------- O 1

Organization

a. Includes a clear introduction, body and conclusion ---------------------------------------------------------------- O 4

b. Introduction and conclusion is not clearly stated, but purpose of writing is easily understood ------------ O 3c. Lacks a clear introduction and conclusíon; thus, the purpose of wrítíng ís hard to determine ------------- O 2d. Lacks unity and a clear purpose; thus, lackíng a logical sequence of information ----------------------------- O 1

Total points Grade Date Signaturemm dd year

LO -LO -CIIIJmm

Rubric for Composition O 20 I LOReference component included O Yes O No

Handed in draft(s) [I]dd

LO-[year

IIIJFirst Draft Second Draft Final Draft