Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia
Vicerrectoría Académica y de Investigación
Course: English VI
Code: 518011
Activity Guide and Evaluation Rubric - Task 2 - Conjectural Hues
1. Activity Description
Type of activity: In Collaborative Group
Evaluation moment: Intermediate Unit 1
Highest score of the activity: 90 points
The activity starts on: Wednesday,
The activity ends on: Tuesday,
September 4, 2024
September 24, 2024
With this activity, you are expected to achieve the following learning
outcomes:
LO 1: Demonstrate proficiency in applying advanced grammar and vocabulary in
speaking and writing tasks within a collaborative learning context, achieving
enhanced communicative competence.
LO 2: Exhibit mastery in comprehending complex spoken English by engaging in
listening exercises within diverse contexts, showcasing the ability of comprehending
spoken information effectively.
LO 3: Demonstrate advanced comprehension of written instructions through reading
complex texts, contributing significantly to overall language proficiency.
The activity consists of:
To engage in collaborative writing challenges, complete speaking challenges, evaluate
peers' speaking skills, and document minutes accurately.
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Step 1: APA Template Mastery
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Use the APA Template downloaded in Task 1 from the News Forum to ensure
your final document meets formatting requirements.
Step 2: Web Conference Launch (Group)
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Attend the First Web Conference of the course. As a group, write and submit
the Minutes of the web conference meeting.
Step 3: Learning Journey Kickoff (Independent)
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Each group member should review the contents of Unit 1 to understand key
grammar concepts.
Step 4: Writing Challenge (Group)
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In the discussion forum for this task, you will find a chart listing 3 writing
challenges. To enhance your collaborative writing skills, you will complete one
writing challenge per week with your group. Each challenge involves
collaborative writing, where each group member will contribute one complexcompound sentence.
Step 5: Speaking Challenge (Group)
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In the discussion forum for this task, you will find a chart listing all the
speaking challenges. Complete each challenge and post the video call
recordings directly in the forum. You can post them daily or every five days.
Each video should be between 1 and 3 minutes long. Avoid lengthy salutations
or farewells, and there's no need to introduce yourselves again, as you did this
in Task 1. Make the conversation sound as natural as possible, as it is a video
call. Aim to complete one challenge per day over the course of 15 days.
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The tutor will randomly select one video per student each week to evaluate
based on vocabulary, grammar, fluency, communication, and pronunciation,
using proficiency levels as the criteria. This structured approach will help you
progressively improve your speaking skills.
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Step 6: Evaluating My Mates' Speaking Skills (Group)
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Evaluate one video from each of your peers. Assign a score from 0 to 5 for
each aspect, where 0 represents poor performance and 5 indicates excellent
performance. In a group of 5, evaluate 4 classmates. The evaluation chart is
available in the forum—please fill in the relevant details for each aspect. Happy
evaluating!
Step 7: Submission Success
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Submit the final PDF document to the Evaluation Environment for assessment.
For the development of the activity consider that:
In the Initial Information Environment, you must:
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Check the Course Agenda to organize your time.
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Check the Course News and the Internal mail as often as possible.
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Verify the date for the First Web Conference so that you can plan your
participation accordingly.
In the Learning Environment, you must:
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Check the Course Contents and Bibliographic References for Unit 1.
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Download the Activity Guide and Evaluation Rubric for Task 2.
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Go to the discussion forum for the task and actively participate as requested in
the activity.
In the Evaluation Environment, you must:
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Upload a PDF file with the task’s group evidence. Identify your file as follows:
Task 2 – Group [Your Group Number].pdf
Evidence of independent work:
No independent evidence is required in this activity.
Evidence of group work:
The group work evidence to be submitted is:
A PDF file named Task 2 – Group [Your Group Number].pdf with the following pages:
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Cover Page
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Table of Contents
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Minutes (Formal notes from the web conference meeting, following a specific
format)
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Writing Challenge (Include the creative writing pieces, clearly labeled and
organized by challenge)
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Speaking Challenge (Include a chart with recording links for each participant,
indicating which challenge each link corresponds to and which participant it
represents)
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Evaluating My Mates' Speaking Skills (Include the charts with each participant's
evaluation)
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References
2. General Guidelines for the Development of Evidence to Submit
For Group Work evidence, consider the following:
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Active participation is crucial for effective group collaboration. It involves
engaging in discussions, sharing ideas, and offering constructive feedback. By
actively participating, you contribute to the group's progress and help
generate new ideas. It's important to listen attentively to others and be open
to different perspectives, as this fosters a collaborative environment where
everyone feels valued and heard.
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Effective communication is essential for successful group work. Clear and
concise communication helps ensure that everyone understands the goals,
tasks, and expectations. It's important to use respectful language and tone
when communicating with group members. Active listening is also a key
component of effective communication, as it helps prevent misunderstandings
and promotes a positive group dynamic.
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Collaborative decision making involves working together to make informed
and consensus-based decisions. It's important to consider the input of all
group members and seek common ground when disagreements arise. By
involving everyone in the decision-making process, you can ensure that the
group's decisions are well-rounded and reflective of the collective input.
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Responsibility and accountability are crucial for the success of group work.
Each group member should take ownership of their assigned tasks and ensure
they are completed in a timely manner. It's important to communicate openly
with your group members about your progress and any challenges you may
be facing. By taking responsibility for your actions and holding yourself
accountable, you contribute to a positive group dynamic and help ensure the
success of the collaborative effort.
Please keep in mind that all individual or collaborative written products must comply
with the spelling rules and presentation conditions defined in this activity guide.
Regarding the use of references, consider that the product of this activity must
comply with APA style.
In any case, make sure you comply with the rules and avoid academic plagiarism.
You can review your written products using the Turnitin tool found in the virtual
campus.
Under the Academic Code of Conduct, the actions that infringe the academic order,
among others, are the following: paragraph e) Plagiarism is to present as your own
work all or part of a written report, task or document of invention carried out by
another person. It also implies the use of citations or lack of references, or it
includes citations where there is no match between these and the reference and
paragraph f) To reproduce, or copy for profit, educational resources or results of
research products, which have rights reserved for the University. (Acuerdo 029 - 13
de diciembre de 2013, artículo 99)
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The academic penalties students will face are:
a) In case of academic fraud demonstrated in the academic work or evaluation, the
score obtained will be zero (0.0) without any disciplinary measures being derived.
b) In case of proven plagiarism in academic work of any nature, the score obtained
will be zero (0.0), without any disciplinary measures being derived.
3. Evaluation Rubric
Type of activity: In Collaborative Group
Evaluation moment: Intermediate Unit 1
The highest score in this activity is 90 points
First evaluation
High level: The Minutes accurately and comprehensively
criterion:
capture key points, decisions, and action items from the
The Minutes are
web conference meeting, demonstrating excellent
comprehensive,
organization, attention to detail, and clarity.
accurately capturing key If your work is at this level, you can get between 9
points, decisions, and
points and 10 points
action items from the
web conference
Average level: The Minutes are mostly accurate and
meeting.
adequately capture key points, decisions, and action items
This criterion
from the web conference meeting, but may lack some
represents 10 points
detail or organization.
of the total of 90
If your work is at this level, you can get between 6
points of the rubric.
points and 8 points
Low level: The Minutes are inaccurate, incomplete, or
poorly organized, failing to effectively capture key points,
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decisions, and action items from the web conference
meeting.
If your work is at this level, you can get between 0
points and 5 points
Second evaluation
High level: All challenges are completed with clear,
criterion:
cohesive, and grammatically correct complex-compound
Collaborative writing
sentences, demonstrating a high level of proficiency.
challenges are
If your work is at this level, you can get between 13
completed with clear,
points and 15 points
cohesive, and
grammatically correct
Average level: Challenges are mostly completed with
complex-compound
clear and cohesive sentences, but there may be minor
sentences, showcasing
grammatical errors or lack of complexity.
proficiency in applying
If your work is at this level, you can get between 9
advanced grammar and
points and 12 points
vocabulary.
This criterion
Low level: Challenges are incomplete, lack cohesion, or
represents 15 points
contain significant grammatical errors.
of the total of 90
If your work is at this level, you can get between 0
points of the rubric.
points and 8 points
Third evaluation
High level: All challenges are completed with fluency,
criterion:
effective communication, and accurate pronunciation,
Speaking challenges are demonstrating advanced comprehension.
completed with fluency,
If your work is at this level, you can get between 13
effective
points and 15 points
communication, and
accurate pronunciation,
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showcasing advanced
Average level: Challenges are mostly completed with
comprehension of
fluency and effective communication, but there may be
spoken English.
occasional pronunciation errors or lapses in
This criterion
communication.
represents 15 points
If your work is at this level, you can get between 9
of the total of 90
points and 12points
points of the rubric.
Low level: Challenges are incomplete, lack fluency, or
contain significant pronunciation errors.
If your work is at this level, you can get between 0
points and 8 points
Fourth evaluation
High level: Evaluations provide scores along with detailed,
criterion:
constructive feedback on aspects such as vocabulary,
Evaluation of peers'
grammar, fluency, communication, and pronunciation,
speaking skills provides
enhancing collaborative learning.
both scores and
If your work is at this level, you can get between 13
constructive feedback,
points and 15 points
enhancing collaborative
learning.
Average level: Evaluations are mostly thorough and fair,
This criterion
but there may be some areas lacking in feedback or
represents 15 points
fairness.
of the total of 90
If your work is at this level, you can get between 9
points of the rubric.
points and 12 points
Low level: Evaluations are incomplete, lack thoroughness,
or provide unfair or unconstructive feedback.
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If your work is at this level, you can get between 0
points and 8 points
Fifth evaluation
High level: The student demonstrates consistent
criterion:
engagement and active participation, contributing
Overall engagement and significantly to the group's success.
participation in the
If your work is at this level, you can get between 22
collaborative tasks,
points and 25 points
contributes significantly
to the group's success.
Average level: The student engages and participates
This criterion
adequately, but there may be occasional lapses in
represents 25 points
contribution or engagement.
of the total of 90
If your work is at this level, you can get between 15
points of the rubric.
points and 21 points
Low level: The student's engagement and participation
are minimal, with little contribution to the group's success.
If your work is at this level, you can get between 0
points and 14 points
Sixth evaluation
High level: The final document is correctly formatted,
criterion:
follows APA 7th Edition guidelines, and is well-organized,
The final document is
with all required elements included and presented
correctly formatted,
professionally.
follows APA 7th Edition
If your work is at this level, you can get between 9
guidelines, and is well-
points and 10 points
organized.
This criterion
represents 10 points
9
of the total of 90
Average level: The final document is mostly correctly
points of the rubric.
formatted but may have some minor errors in APA
formatting or lack some required elements.
If your work is at this level, you can get between 6
points and 8 points
Low level: The final document is incorrectly formatted,
does not follow APA 7th Edition guidelines, lacking required
elements, and presenting unprofessionally.
If your work is at this level, you can get between 0
points and 5 points
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