DURATION:

• Preparation (4-6 hours should suffice, at discretion of teacher)

• Interpretation (60 minutes)

• Notes Review (15 minutes)

• Interaction (approximately 5 minutes)

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DETAILS:

• PREPARATION: Before the evaluation, students will study information provided by the teacher on a problemtic issue or situation and then conduct additional research on the chosen issue and prepare research notes

• INTERPRETATION: During the interpretation section of the evaluation, students will listen to two situation-specific messages and choose one to work with.  Using the new information as well as their research notes, students prepare notes for an oral interaction with the teacher

• NOTES REVIEW: Immediately before the interaction, students will have time to review their notes prepared during the Interpretation section of the evaluation

• INTERACTION: During the oral interaction, students must offer suggestions, advice, instruction and/or encouragement related to the problem, as well as give reasons for suggestions and advice

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