HOME                        EXPLORING MESOPOTAMIA
GROUP  RUBRIC


Exemplary 4 Accomplished 3 Developing 2 Beginning 1 Score
Task Completion All tasks were completed according to the timeline Most tasks were completed according to the timeline Some tasks were completed according to the timeline Few tasks were completed according to the timeline      1     2     3     4 
Time on task Students used class time extremely effectively Students used class time  effectively Students did not use class time  effectively Students used class time poorly      1     2     3     4
Cooperative Students exhibited outstanding behavior in their dealings with teachers and peers Students exhibited satisfactory behavior in their dealings with teachers and peers Students exhibited poor behavior in their dealings with either the teachers or their peers Students exhibited poor behavior in their dealings with teachers and peers      1     2     3     4
Group Report- 
Content		 Contains information that is organized and uses details and examples from the research to clearly answer the questions Contains information that is organized and clearly answer the questions in some detail. Contains information that addresses the questions but may not be clearly written or organized Contains little information that  answers the questions      1     2     3     4
Group Report- Mechanics Little or no grammatical or spelling mistakes;
Written entirely in the authors' own words.		 Few grammatical or spelling mistakes;
Written entirely in the authors' own words.		 Several grammatical or spelling mistakes;
Written mostly in the authors' own words.		 Many grammatical or spelling mistakes;
Copied the words from another author		      1     2     3     4
Presentation Presentation was visually effective and held the attention of the audience;
Presenters put the map, chart and artifacts to good use		 Presentation was complete and conveyed the necessary information;
Presenters used the map, chart and artifacts		 Presentation was somewhat effective;
Presenters did not use either map and/or chart and/or artifacts		 Presentation was disorganizes and ineffective      1     2     3     4
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EXPLORING MESOPOTAMIA
INDIVIDUAL  RUBRICS


Exemplary 4 Accomplished 3 Developing 2 Beginning 1 Score
Historian- 
Chart		 Chart is very complete with at least two entries in all categories;
Chart shows student considered questions posed in role description		 Chart is complete with entries in all categories Chart is mostly complete but has information missing from more than one category Chart is very incomplete      1     2     3     4
Computer Use Excellent Very good Fair Poor
     1     2     3     4
Historian- 
Web Site review		 Excellent Very good Fair Poor      1     2     3     4
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Exemplary 4 Accomplished 3 Developing 2 Beginning 1 Score
Museum Curator- 
Artifacts		 Artifacts are complete and very creative and student strives for historical accuracy in both method and materials;
Artifacts show student considered questions posed in role description;
Plaques are accurate and well written 		 Artifacts are complete and accurately reflect actual objects;
Plaques are accurate and well written 		 Artifacts are mostly complete one being entirely complete;
Plaques are not accurate and/or well written 		 Both artifacts are incomplete or show a complete disregard for accuracy;
Plaques may be missing		      1     2     3     4
Computer Use Excellent Very good Fair Poor
     1     2     3     4
Museum Curator- 
Web Site review		 Excellent Very good Fair Poor      1     2     3     4
GRADE
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Exemplary 4 Accomplished 3 Developing 2 Beginning 1 Score
Cartographer- 
Map		 Map is very complete having all elements;
Map is a physical map with at least two additional pieces of information on it;
Chart shows student considered questions posed in role description		 Map is very complete having all elements;
Map is a physical map with at least one additional piece of information on it;		 Map is incomplete but may have all elements;
Map is a physical map		 Map is very incomplete      1     2     3     4
Computer Use Excellent Very good Fair Poor
     1     2     3     4
Historian- 
Web Site review		 Excellent Very good Fair Poor      1     2     3     4
GRADE
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EXPLORING MESOPOTAMIA GRADE
Group Grade = _____ /50 Individual Grade = _____/50 Total Grade = ______/100 x2 = _____/200