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Colony Project 
Colony Project
Student will write a research paper on one of the 13 colonies.
Rubric Code: MX4W5CX
By MayleC
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Subject: History  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8, Graduate

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  Outstanding

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Introduction

Outstanding

The introduction clearly explains the focus of the research paper and previews the structure of the research paper in an inviting way.
Good

The introduction explains the focus of the research paper and previews the structure of the research paper.
Fair

The introduction does not adequately preview the structure of the research paper, nor is it inviting to the reader.
Poor

There is no clear introduction of the main topic or structure of the paper.
Depth of Detail-Founding

Outstanding

The research paper contains many details about: founders, founding of the colony and reasons for settlement.
Good

The research paper contains a fair amount of detail about: founders, founding of the colony and reasons for settlement.
Fair

The paper contains some detail about: founders, founding of the colony and reasons for settlement.
Poor

The paper contains little or no detail regarding the founders, founding of the colony or reasons for settlement.
Depth of Detail-W,M,C,E

Outstanding

The research paper contains many details about the role of women, men, children and education in the colony.
Good

The research paper contains adequate details about the role of women, men, children and education in the colony.
Fair

The paper contains some details about the role of women, men, children and education in the colony.
Poor

The paper contains little or no detail about the role of women, men, children and education in the colony.
Depth of Detail-Native Americans

Outstanding

The research paper contains many descriptive details regarding the life of a specific Native American tribe and how colonization affected their lives.
Good

The research paper contains adequate details regarding the life of a specific Native American tribe and how colonization affected their lives.
Fair

The paper contains some details regarding the life of a specific Native American tribe and how colonization affected their lives.
Poor

The paper contains little or no detail regarding the life of a specific Native American tribe and how colonization affected their lives.
Conclusion

Outstanding

The conclusion is strong, ties up loose ends and has a zinger (interesting sentence that helps to close the research paper).
Good

The conclusion is recognizable, and ties up most loose ends.
Fair

The conclusion is recognizable but does not sum up the focus of the paper.
Poor

There is no conclusion--the paper just ends.
Organization

Outstanding

Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and subheadings/strong transitions. Information is presented in a sequence that makes sense to the reader.
Good

Information is organized, but may be missing transitions/subheadings. Sections follow a sequence that makes sense but may have paragraphs with "misplaced" information.
Fair

Information is somewhat organized; some sections seem to be out of place.
Poor

The information is disorganized.
Sources

Outstanding

All sources are accurately documented in the report and the bibliography. MLA format was used correctly and consistently.
Good

Most sources are accurately documented, but a few are not in the desired format within the bibliography and the report.
Fair

Some sources are accurately documented, but many are not in the desired format within the bibliography and the report. Few sources were used.
Poor

Sources are not accurately documented.
Mechanics

Outstanding

There are no grammatical, spelling, and/or punctuation errors that take away from the reading of the research paper.
Good

There are a few recognizable grammatical, spelling and/or punctuation errors that interfere with the reading of the paper.
Fair

There are a number of recognizable grammatical, spelling and/or punctuation errors that take away from the interest of the paper.
Poor

There is an unacceptable amount of grammatical, spelling and/or punctuation errors.



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