(NNAE) Baby Boom Map Assignment

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  • Points 100
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Many people talk about the "baby boom" generation. What is meant by this? Explore this term and some of the difficulties the population faces as a whole when this generation becomes 65 and older.  Here is an article that discusses many of the problems:  Health Challenges Facing Baby Boomers. Links to an external site.  You may also perform a Google search to read multiple articles related to this topic. 

Create a presentation (using PowerPoint or another presentation program) of 8-10 slides including the following information: 

  • What is meant by "baby boom?" 
  • Explain in detail 5 difficulties they may face. 
  • Include at least 3 photos 
  • How is all this connected and related 
  • List all resources used
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Rubric

Baby Boom Map
Baby Boom Map
Criteria Ratings Pts
Accuracy
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20 pts Exceeds Facts are accurate for all of material, including what is meant by "baby boom" and 5 difficulties of what they might face.
15 pts Masters Facts are accurate for almost all of the material, including what is meant by "baby boom" and 4 difficulties of what they might face.
10 pts Progressing Facts are accurate for 75% of the material, including what is meant by "baby boom" and 2-3 difficulties of what they might face.
5 pts Needs Improvement Most facts are inaccurate, or baby boom wasn't explained, or less than 2 difficulties were listed.
0 pts No Evidence No facts are listed or none of them are correct.
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20 pts
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Powerpoint slides
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20 pts Exceeds A Powerpoint presentation was created with 8-10 slides.
15 pts Masters A Powerpoint presentation was created with 5-7 slides.
10 pts Progressing A Powerpoint presentation was created with 3-5 slides.
5 pts Needs Improvement A Powerpoint presentation was created with only 1-2 slides.
0 pts No Evidence Assignment was not completed in Powerpoint (or another presentation) format.
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20 pts
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Sequencing of Information/creativity
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20 pts Exceeds Information is organized in a clear, logical way. The assignment is creative and uses the appropriate design program.
15 pts Masters Information is mostly organized in clear, logical way. The assignment is mostly creative and uses the appropriate design program.
10 pts Progressing Information is partially organized in a clear, logical way. The assignment is somewhat creative but doesn't use the appropriate design program.
5 pts Needs Improvement Information is not organized in a clear manner. Appropriate design program was used, but the assignment was not creative.
0 pts No Evidence Information is not organized in a clear manner. The assignment is not creative and doesn't use the appropriate design program.
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20 pts
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Graphics
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20 pts Exceeds All graphics are effective and balanced with the text. 3 or more graphics are included.
15 pts Masters All graphics are effective, but there are only 2.
10 pts Progressing Some graphics are effective, but their is no balance with text use.
5 pts Needs Improvement Graphics are not effective and/or there are only 1 included.
0 pts No Evidence No graphics are included and/or none of the graphics fit with the text/assignment.
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20 pts
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Resources listed
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20 pts Exceeds Resources were listed appropriately.
15 pts Masters Resources were listed, but not correctly.
10 pts Progressing
5 pts Needs Improvement
0 pts No Evidence No resources were listed.
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20 pts
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Additional Comments
Total Points: 100 out of 100