Student Exhibitions are conducted toward the end of the school year. During exhibitions, students exhibit work products produced in the previous trimesters. Students are expected to demonstrate that they have mastered the skills learned thorughout the year. We encourage students to be creative in demonstrating their work products.  
     
   
  Exhibitions are an alternative way to assess student achievement and celebrate student’s achievement and skill mastery throughout the school year.  The exhibition is very similar to an oral final exam or final presentation.  Exhibitions demonstrate what a student has learned, knows, and can do in the classroom, as well as the real world.  
     
   
  All students exhibit their work in the form of charts, graphs, essays, formulas, etc. to teachers, parents, and other community members.  
     
   
  Each student brings a portfolio of his/her most important work products from the year. Sometimes the student acts as a lawyer and must defend their case for promotion. Sometimes the student is a teacher and will quiz the panel on their knowledge.

Exhibitions generally last between 60-90 minutes.  The timeframe will be devoted in large part to the project presentation, question and answer, and a short amount of time will be for updating student record information.

 

Each student will present 2 projects from each class and explain how they completed the project, what skills were involved, and what was learned.  Each project presentation should last about 5 minutes, including a short question and answer period at the end of each.

 
     
   
 

The exhibition facilitator will grade the student during the exhibition, using a rubric which has been specifically developed to assess the student’s presentation and skill mastery.  The exhibition will account for 10% of the 3rd trimester grade in each class.  The facilitating teacher will also ask guide questions which have been developed by the subject area teacher and makes notes of the student’s responses.  The exhibition rubric will be forwarded to the subject area teacher to be finalized.

  
     
   
     
   
     
   
 

 
This year there will be several significant changes regarding TSS Exhibitions. They include the following:

    1. Students will only be required to present (2) two salient work products per subject area. Students should prepare to present each work product for five minutes.
    2. Exhibitions will account for 10% of the student's grade.
    3. The facilitator of the exhibition will be scoring the student's exhibition by using a rubric scoring guide for the student's overall presentation. The rubric score will then be entered on the student's report card.
    4. Report cards and the status of promotion will be mailed to students/parents on June 10, 2010.
 
     
   
     
  Exhibition Scoring Rubric
Sample Guideline Questions		  
     
   
     
 
      1. Arrive on time. All exhibitions will begin on time. Exhibiting students should arrive ten to fifteen minutes early to facilitate the process.
      2. Dress to impress. Students, this is your time to shine, so dress the part. Dress as if you are going on a job interview. Students dressed inappropriately will most likely have their exhibition rescheduled.
      3. Be prepared. Organize all of your presentation documents. Practice how you will present your work in front of other people and get their feedback. Many students create an exhibition packet that includes 1) a cover sheet, 2) table of contents, 3) a written introduction for each subject area which gives an overview of what the student has learned during the year, 4) a brief description of each work product, 5) the work product, and 6) a closing statement. Create and use visual aids as a point of reference for your exhibition panel. A PowerPoint presentation is a great visual aid. Your exhibition panel will have subject area guide questions from all of your teachers. In the event that you are asked, be prepared to answer a few of these questions.
      4. Be creative. Once youv'e got the content down, think of a creative theme to present your exhibition. Have fun with it. Students have presented as a nurse, game show host, a t.v. talk show host just to name a few.
 
     
   
 
Kevin presents one of his work products during his exhibition; he was well dressed, organized, and prepared. After Kevin's exhibition, he and his family celebrated his promotion.
 
     
 
Joi taught her exhibition panel a math skill during her exhibition. She then put her father to the test and asked him to complete a math problem on the board. Joi looked on to make sure he completed the problem correctly. Joi also had a PowerPoint presentation that enhanced her presentation.
 
     
 
Jonithan J. presented himself to his exhibition panel as a lawyer. He set out to prove to the "jurors" that he had mastered the 7th grade skills he had learned during the school year and had thus earned a promotion to the 8th grade. As a part of his evidence, Jonithan presented his work products as exhibits A - Q to support his case. Jonithan successfully presented his arguements to the "jurors" as they ruled in his favor and Jonithan was granted a promotion to the 8th grade. Jonithan's mom celebrates her son's "court" victory.
 
     
  Take a peak at Amani's introduction at her 7th grade exhibition by clicking the icon below.


  
     
   
     
 

"I truly enjoyed the exhibition. I thank God for The Stadium School. The exhibition showed me how hard the teachers worked with each student. I look forward to the next year." - N. Brumfield, Parent

"I thougtht this exhibition process was a great way to show what the student has learned during the year. It was an opportunity for them to show what they found important or interesting and it was an experience in presenting informaiton - public speaking. They had a lot of responsibility in selecting what to discuss and how to organize the presentation. A lot of work goes into this! I think this was a great way to end the year. It gives the student time to reflect on all that they have accomplished and what was important to them. They should be very proud to have completed this program. I was happy to attend!"
- R. Coleman, Community Member

 

"I think the exhibition was a really good reinforcement of what the students learned throughout the year and it will carry them into the next year. Please continue to encourage and prepare our kid for the future as the parents will do their part at home. Thank you very much." - S. Hopkins, Parent

 

"The exhibition process is a great idea. I like the idea of having your children tell you what they really learned during the school year. This year was our first in experiencing this and it was a learning experience for me." - N. Shuron, Parent

 

"The exhibition was a lot of hard work to prepare for, but while I was doing it it was easy. I was a little nervous in the beginning, but by the end I was relaxed." A. Metlock, Student

 

"I have to say that the exhibition was easy to do once you get into it. You just have to have everything all together for your presentation and that can take a lot of work. But overall, I had a good time doing it."
- A. Ellmore, Student