Oral History Unit Project

Circle ONE selection below on whom to conduct an interview:

1. parent

2. grand-parent

3. teacher

4. clergy

5. close/influential adult

COMPONENT 1--ARRANGING THE INTERVIEW (release due )

The signed release will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Release form is written in a proper format
• The release is properly signed and dated

COMPONENT 2--THE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS (questions due )

The questionnaire and list of tentative questions will be evaluated on the following criteria:

• The questionnaire format is complete and correct
• The questions are open-ended and appropriate

COMPONENT 3--SETTING UP THE LOCATION AND CONDUCTING THE INTERVIEW (Interview completed by )

The interview will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Proper procedures were followed
• Interviewer was polite and courteous
• The length of time was sufficient

COMPONENT 4--PROCESSING THE TAPES (Tapes due )

The processed tapes will be evaluated on the following criteria:

• cassette tabs are punched out
• the tape is properly labeled
• (optional) the tape is duplicated

COMPONENT 5--THE COMPOSITION (Paper )

The composition will be evaluated on the following criteria:

Mechanics

• Writing is clear with accurate use spelling and grammar.
• A proper introduction, body, and conclusion is evident, with ideas flowing in a coherent order throughout the body.
• The number of pages is sufficient to cover the information gathered in the interview.

• Introduction gives all the proper information
• A majority of the interview's content is incorporated
• Conclusion neatly and creatively sums up the content of the interview
• All information is accurate, with none of the interviewee's statements taken out of context

GRADING SYSTEM:

The criteria listed above will be scored on this scale. (25 possible points will given for the completion of the project)

• 5 points=Meets all expectations and shows extra effort or creative thought
• 4 points=Meets all expectations
• 3 points=Does not meet all expectations, but can improve with some changes
• 2 points=Does not meet all expectations, and major revision is needed for improvement
• 0 points=Not completed or included

Teacher comments will be given scoring 2, 3, or 5.

Author

For corrections and contributions regarding this World Wide Web page, contact Dr. Vernon L. Williams, ACU Station Box 28130, Department of History, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas 79699.
E-mail: vwilliams@nicanor.acu.edu
FAX 915-674-2369
telephone 915-674-2150.