iRubric: Age of Exploration Research Project rubric

edit print share Copy to my rubrics Bookmark test run assess... delete Do more...

Age of Exploration Research Project

Student will research one explorer and write one or more paragraphs about the explorer.

Rubric Code: G38WCA

By Maryrita

Ready to use

Public Rubric

Subject: History

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Age of Exploration
	Exceeds Standards 4 pts	Meets Standards 3 pts	In Progress 2 pts	Does not Meet 1 pts
Title is Creative	Exceeds Standards Title is creative and draws the reader in.	Meets Standards Title is somewhat creative.	In Progress Title needs support.	Does not Meet Title is not creative.
Uses a " Bold Beginning"	Exceeds Standards Two or more "Bold Beginnings" are used and followed up with relating information or facts.	Meets Standards One "Bold Beginning " is used and followed up with relating information or facts.	In Progress A "Bold Beginning " is used with no follow up of relating information or facts.	Does not Meet No "Bold Beginnings" are used.
Fits the Web	Exceeds Standards Paper includes all the categories from the web and includes some additional information.	Meets Standards Paper includes all the categories from the web.	In Progress Paper is missing one of the categories from the web.	Does not Meet Paper is missing one or more categories from the web.
Uses Transitional Words	Exceeds Standards Uses more than three transitional words.	Meets Standards Uses two transitional words.	In Progress Uses one transitional word.	Does not Meet Does not use transitional words
Accurate Information	Exceeds Standards All the information about the explorer is accurate and additional information is added.	Meets Standards All the information about the explorer is accurate.	In Progress Some of the information about the explorer is inaccurate.	Does not Meet All or most of the information about the explorer is inaccurate.
Map and Explorer Routes are neat	Exceeds Standards Map , key , and explorer routes are easy to see and understand.	Meets Standards Map , key, and explorer routes are adequate.	In Progress Map , key , and routes are partially completed.	Does not Meet Map , key , and routes are difficult to read and understand.
Use of Conventions and Handwriting	Exceeds Standards Spelling,punctuation , grammar and handwriting are accurate so the report is easy to read.	Meets Standards A few errors are present but the report is mostly understood.	In Progress Some errors are present to make part of the report difficult to understand.	Does not Meet Enough errors are present so the writing is difficult to read and understand.
Organization	Exceeds Standards	Meets Standards	In Progress	Does not Meet