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9 Weeks Project Essay Rubric

The purpose of this unit is to facilitate student learning about the world in which we live. The student has decided to create a power point to present their chosen topic. The student will use various sources to conduct research in order to be able to present facts about their chosen topic to include resources, culture, government, religion, geography, political atmosphere, social events, recreational pastimes, history, economics, etc. as it relates to their chosen topic After the student has gathered all of the research, they will synthesize the information and develop a presentation about their topic.

Rubric Code: A37X44

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Subject: History

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

My Topic Your choice as long as it is a subject we have covered thus far.
	Exceeds Standards Excellent work is defined as following all of the criterion and doing the best work you can do. 10 pts	Meets Standards Good work is defined as following most of the directions and doing the best you can do. 10 pts	Progressing Towards Standards Fair work is defined as making an effort, but not really doing your best work. You are capable of doing much better. 10 pts	Does Not Meet Standards Poor work is defined as not doing a good job and no real effort was put forth. 10 pts
Essay Length 2 pts about 300 words equals 1 page typed and double spaced.	Exceeds Standards 901 or more Words	Meets Standards 900-800 Words	Progressing Towards Standards 799-500 Words	Does Not Meet Standards 499 Words or less Overall lack of effort
Correct Form 2 pts Good Introduction, Body paragraphs and Conclusion. Use handouts as a guide..	Exceeds Standards Excellent introduction and thesis statement that guides the body. Conclusion is well written and summarizes the main points discussed in the introduction	Meets Standards Good introduction and thesis statement that guides the body. Conclusion is well written and summarizes the main points discussed in the introduction	Progressing Towards Standards Poor introduction and thesis statement that does not guide the body. Conclusion is poorly written and does not summarize the main points discussed in the introduction	Does Not Meet Standards Overall lack of effort. Poorly written essay.
Information 5 pts This is the key to your project!	Exceeds Standards Correctly includes geographic, political, cultural, and historical data about the region you are studying. Put forth extra effort to be accurate and have current information. Information is written in own words.	Meets Standards Correctly includes geographic, political, cultural, and historical data about the topic you are studying. Made a strong effort to be accurate and have current information. Information is written in own words.	Progressing Towards Standards Does not include geographic, political, cultural, and historical data about the topic you are studying. Made a poor effort to be accurate and have current information. Information is poorly written or copied from other sources.	Does Not Meet Standards Overall lack of effort. Does not include geographic, political, cultural, and historical data about the topic you are studying. Made little or no effort to be accurate and have current information. Information is not written in own words.
Grammar and Citations 1 pts Do not copy a source. Re-write it in your own words and tell me were you got the information	Exceeds Standards No grammatical errors. Overall essay is well written. Used correct format of 1" margins 12 pt. font and times new roman font.	Meets Standards Few grammatical errors. Overall essay is well written. Used correct format of 1" margins 12 pt. font and times new roman font.	Progressing Towards Standards Several grammatical errors. Overall essay is sloppy and poorly written. Used incorrect format of 1" margins 12 pt. font and times new roman font.	Does Not Meet Standards Lack of overall effort. Used correct format of 1" margins 12 pt. font and times new roman font.

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social studies, geography, projects, humanities, technology

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