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European Explorers in North America 
SS4H2 The student will describe European exploration in North America. a. Describe the reasons for, obstacles to, and accomplishments of the Spanish, French, and English explorations of John Cabot, Vasco Núñez de Balboa, Juan Ponce de León, Christopher Columbus, Henry Hudson, and Jacques Cartier. ELA4W2 The student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres. ELA4W3 The student uses research and technology to support writing. The student
Rubric Code: XXWA292
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Subject: History  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric European Explorers in North America
Research has been accomplished on the following titles and presented.
  Exceeds Criteria

5 pts

Meets Criteria

4 pts

Meets Some Criteria

2 pts

Does Not Meet Criteria

0 pts

Explorer Name & Dates

Who is the explorer and what are the exact dates of his exploration?

Exceeds Criteria

Identifies & Correctly spells name of explorer
Dates of exploration are provided, correct--and additional details are provided
Meets Criteria

Identifies explorer
Dates of exploration are provided and correct
Meets Some Criteria

May or may not correctly identify explorer
Dates are provided but are not accurate
Does Not Meet Criteria

Explorer not identified
Dates are not provided
Origin

What country was the European explorer representing?

Exceeds Criteria

Country of origin is provided and correct Additional details are provided about country of origin
Meets Criteria

Country of origin is provided and correct
Meets Some Criteria

A country of origin is provided but not accurate
Does Not Meet Criteria

Country of origin is not provided
Reason(s)

What were the reason(s) for their exploration?

Exceeds Criteria

Reason(s) for exploration are correct
Details are also included
Meets Criteria

Correct reason(s)for exploration are provided
Meets Some Criteria

Reason(s) for exploration are provided with some errors
Does Not Meet Criteria

Reason(s) for exploration are not provided
Obstacles

What were the obstacles (problems) that the explorer encountered from start to finish?

Exceeds Criteria

Obstacles the explorers encountered are correctly identfied and explained in detail
Meets Criteria

Obstacles the explorers encountered are correctly identfied
Meets Some Criteria

Obstacles the explorers encountered are identified with some errors
Does Not Meet Criteria

Obstacles are not provided
Accomplishments

What were the accomplishments that the explorer has become well known for?

Exceeds Criteria

Accomplishments are correctly identified and explained in detail
Meets Criteria

Accomplishments are correctly identified
Meets Some Criteria

Accomplishments are provided with some errors
Does Not Meet Criteria

Accomplishments are not provided
Interesting Facts

What other interesting pieces of information happened during this exploration or relates to the explorer?

Exceeds Criteria

Multiple interesting facts are provided and fully
explained in detailm
Meets Criteria

An interesting fact is provided and explained
Meets Some Criteria

An interesting fact is privided but is not accurate
Does Not Meet Criteria

No interesting facts are provided
Research

Did the student use a variety of resources and cite their sources when doing their research?

Exceeds Criteria

Student used 3 or more resources and properly cited the

i.e.-internet website, books, encyclopedia
Meets Criteria

Student used 2 resources and properly cited them
Meets Some Criteria

Student used a resource but did not cite it
Does Not Meet Criteria

Student did not use any resources



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