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Sources

All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented in the desired format.

All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but a few are not in the desired format.

All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but many are not in the desired format.

Some sources are not accurately documented.

 

Quality of Information

Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.

Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.

Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.

Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.

 

Notes

Notes are recorded and organized in an extremely neat and orderly fashion.

Notes are recorded legibly and are somewhat organized.

Notes are recorded.

Notes are recorded only with peer/teacher assistance and reminders.

 

First Draft

Detailed draft is neatly presented and includes all required information.

Draft includes all required information and is legible.

Draft includes most required information and is legible.

Draft is missing required information and is difficult to read.

 

Organization

Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and subheadings.

Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs.

Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed.

The information appears to be disorganized. 8)

 

Internet Use

Successfully uses suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.

Usually able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.

Occasionally able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.

Needs assistance or supervision to use suggested internet links and/or to navigate within these sites.

 

Spelling and Grammar

No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.

Almost no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors

A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.

Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.

 

Character Development

The main character changes throughout the story based on a lesson learned through conflict and resolution.

The main character stays the same, but there is a conflict and a slight resolution.

The main character stays the same but there is a conflict.

There is no change and no conflict or resolution.

 

Incorporation of facts

There are at least 40 facts about the given topic

There are 30-39 facts about the given topic.

There are 20-29 facts about the given topic.

There are less than 20 facts about the given topic.

 

Length

The paper is at least 8 pages long.

The paper is 7 pages long.

The paper is 6 pages long.

The paper is less than 6 pages long.

 

Other Unit Inflormation

All other projects were turned in and completed on time in a satisfactory manner.

All projects were turned in on time and most were completed in a satisfactory manner.

Most of the projects were turned in, but some were not.

Many projects were not turned in or not completed in a satisfactory manner.

 

Worksheet #2

Completed one-page reflection with upper level thinking. Few grammatical/spelling errors.

Completed one-page reflection with upper level thinking. Many grammatical/spelling errors.

Completed one-page reflection, does not show evidence of upper level thinking skills. Many spelling/grammatical errors

Paper turned in, does not meet page requirement, does not show evidence of upper level thinking skills. Many grammatical/spelling errors

 

Quizzes

100 percent of the questions completed correctly.

90-99 percent of the questions completed correctly.

80-89 percent of the questions completed correctly.

Less than 80 percent of the questions completed correctly.

 

Vocabulary Game

Student has played this game and it shows on their Vocabulary quiz.

Student has played this game and used it as study guide for the Vocabulary quiz.

Student has played this game, but did not use it as a tool to help them study for the quiz.

Student has not played the game.

 

Rags to Riches

Student completed the activity and has answered all questions correctly.

Student has completed this activity with more than half of the questions answered correctly.

Student has completed this activity with less than half of the questions answered correctly.

Student has not played this game.