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American Spirit Themes 
Rubric Code: AXX2249
By mmarreel
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Public Rubric
Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric American Spirit Project
Rubric to be used for scoring project in the areas of Government and Geography
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Symbols Research/Notetaking

Task: Choose and research three symbols that exemplify your chosen American Spirit. Each symbol should have three details.
Not Yet Proficient

Only one symbol is researched, with three facts about that symbol.

4 points
Nearly Proficient

Two symbols are researched, with three facts about each symbol.

5 points
Proficient

Three symbols are researched, with three facts about each symbol.

6 points
Highly Proficient

Three symbols are researched, with three, detailed facts about each symbol.

8 points
Symbols Paragraph

Task: Write a complete paragraph about how your chosen symbols exemplify the American Spirit.
Not Yet Proficient

Paragraph does state the American Spirit Theme, but does not attempt to define it.
No details are used to hook the reader.
Sentences do not explain how the symbols exemplify the stated American Spirit.

4 points
Nearly Proficient

Paragraph may state the American Spirit Theme, but does not define it. Limited details are used to hook the reader.
Sentences barely explain how the symbols exemplify the stated American Spirit.

5 points
Proficient

Paragraph states the American Spirit Theme and attempts to define it.
Sufficient details are used that hook the reader.
Sentences somewhat explain how the symbols exemplify the stated American Spirit.

6 points
Highly Proficient

Paragraph states the American Spirit Theme and clearly defines it.
Interesting details are used that hook the reader.
Sentences clearly explain how the symbols exemplify the stated American Spirit.

8 points
Adobe Voice Final Product

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Not Yet Proficient

Audience cannot understand presentation because there is no sequence of information.
Student uses unrelated graphics or no graphics
Student's presentation has several spelling errors and/or grammatical errors.

4 points
Nearly Proficient

Audience has difficulty following presentation because student jumps around.
Student occasionally uses graphics that rarely support text and presentation.
Presentation has six to ten misspellings and/or grammatical errors.

5 points
Proficient

Student presents information in logical sequence which audience can follow.
Student's graphics relate to text and presentation.
Presentation has no more than five misspellings and/or grammatical errors.

6 points
Highly Proficient

Student presents information in logical, interesting sequence which audience can follow.
Student's graphics explain and reinforce screen text and presentation.
Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors.

8 points

TOTAL GOVERNMENT SCORE: ___/24
Google Maps

Not Yet Proficient

Only one pinned symbol, but no link or description of how it relates to the chosen American Spirit.

6 points
Nearly Proficient

Geographically accurate pinned symbol, but may not include link or description of how it relates to the chosen American Spirit, for each of the three.

8 points
Proficient

Geographically accurate pinned symbol and link, but no description of how it relates to the chosen American Spirit, for each of the three.

10 points
Highly Proficient

Geographically accurate pinned symbol, link and description of how it relates to the chosen American Spirit, for each of the three.

12 points

TOTAL GEOGRAPHY SCORE: _____/12



Keywords:
  • american, themes, maps, symbols, monuments, memorials, people, places


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