Hsu, R. Reyes, & Villaescusa

Type of assessments & how they will assess student performance:

* Session 1 assessment: Student groups will create three slides to use as they share/discuss what they have learned about their food group. They will respond to the following prompts:

1. Identify five foods belonging to food group.
2. Recommended amount (# of servings) of food to be consumed from the food group.
3. Appropriate serving size of foods in the food group.

* Session 2 assessment: Students will create a meal using the menus from four popular fast food restaurants. To earn assignment credit, student meal must meet the following requirements:

1. All five food groups are represented in their food choices.
2. The meal should not exceed 700 calories (1/3 of daily caloric needs).
3. Students only have $7.00 to spend.

* Session 3 assessment: Students complete one day food diary and respond to the following prompts when reviewing partner's diary.

1. Does this diet meet the requirements of My Pyramid?
2. Has this student considered appropriate serving size?
3. What recommendations can you offer to help your classmate eat a more balanced diet?

* Session 4 assessment: Students complete seven day food diary and respond to the following reflection prompts:
1. Has this student completed his/her food diary for seven days?
2. Did they include all of the required information (food/beverage description and serving size)?
3. How does this diet meet the requirements of “My Pyramid”?
4. In your opinion, has this student considered appropriate serving size?
5. What recommendations can you offer to help your classmate eat a more balanced diet?

Seven food diary and peer reflections will be assessed using the following rubric.

Excellent (4 points): Student documents all food/beverage consumed for the full seven days and accurately describes the serving size of this food/beverage. Student responds to the five questions/prompts when reflecting on the food diaries of three classmates. Reflection responses are appropriate and insightful.

Good (3 points): Student documents all food/beverage consumed for six (or fewer) of the required seven days and briefly describes the serving size of this food/beverage. Student responds to the five questions/prompts when reflecting on the food diaries of three classmates. Reflection responses are good.

Average (2 points): Student documents some of the food/beverage consumed for five (or fewer) of the required seven days. Serving size is vague and inaccurate. Student does not respond to all five questions/prompts and does not complete all three peer reviews. Reflection responses are simplistic.

Below Average (1 point): Student documents some of the food/beverage consumed for three (or fewer) of the required seven days. No serving size information is included. Student does not respond to all five questions/prompts and does not complete all three peer reviews. Reflection responses are poor.