Rubric Made Using:

RubiStar ( http://rubistar.4teachers.org )

CATEGORY

1

2

3

4

5

Accuracy

Student presents no facts or information that is completely inaccurate.

Student presents information with multiple errors such as inaccurate dates, place names, historical developments, and/or names of historical figures.

Student presents information with two errors such as inaccurate dates, place names, historical developments, and/or names of historical figures.

Student presents information with one error such as an inaccurate date, place name, historical development, and/or name of historical figures.

There are no factual errors. Accuracy is exemplary.

Evidence

Student presents no evidence to support conclusions.

Student presents as evidence unfounded opinions or bias.

Student presents at least four pieces of evidence to support their conclusion.

Student presents at least six pieces of evidence to support their conclusion.

Student presents at least eight pieces of evidence to support their conclusion.

Writing

Student always uses incomplete sentences, slang, and inappropriate abbreviations. Most of the writing contains misspellings and convention errors. Writing is impossible to read.

Student frequently uses incomplete sentences, slang, and inappropriate abbreviations. There are numreous misspellings and convention errors. Writing can be read with difficulty.

Although student occaisionally uses incomplete sentences, slang, and inappropriate abbreviations, the content is understandable. There are occasional misspellings and convention errors, but the sentence structure is accurate. Writing can be read with few problems.

Student writes using complete sentences and good word choices. There are no spelling or convention errors. Handwriting is readable.

Student not uses complete sentences, good word choices, accurate spelling, and correct conventions, but writes in an interesting and engaging manner. Handwriting looks like a work of art, or student chooses to use word-processed text.

Images

There are no images to illustrate the "super organizer."

One, hand-produced simple illustration appears on the "super organizer."

Two or more hand-produced simple illustrations appear on the "super organizer."

Two or more hand-produced complex illustrations that contain color and artistic merit appear on the "super organizer."

More than two hand-produced complex illustrations that contain color and artistic merit appear on the "super organizer."

Persuasiveness

Student makes no persuasive case.

Student makes a case for some of his or her conclusions.

Student makes a case for all of his or her conclusions with simple but effective logic.

Student makes a case for all of his or her conclusions with a sophisticated arguement.

Student could sell snow to Eskimos! The "super organizer" is a model of persuasive work.