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S.S. "Age of Exploration" BCR

Listen to the song "Hit the Seas" and read the lyrics carefully. Answer the question below. Question: Why did people leave the comforts of their home to explore? Who were some of the first explorers, and where were they from?

Rubric Code: J937B8

By mrsfrasure

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Subject: English

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Brief Constructed Response
	Proficient (N/A)	Sufficient (N/A)	Insufficient (N/A)	Unacceptable (N/A)
Addresses Question	Proficient The writer has taken key words from the question and perfectly used them in their response.	Sufficient The writer has taken key words from the question and correctly used them in their response.	Insufficient The writer has attempted to rephrase the question, but their message is unclear.	Unacceptable The writer has not attempted to use any part of the question in their response.
Correct answer	Proficient The writer has THOROUGHLY explained why explorers explored AND gave TWO or more examples of explorers and told their nationality.	Sufficient The writer has ADEQUATELY explained why explorers explored AND gave TWO or more examples of explorers and told their nationality.	Insufficient The writer has not given an acceptable answer to one or all parts of the question OR has not addresssed ALL parts of the question.	Unacceptable The writer has not given an acceptable answer AND has not addressed any part of the question.
Evidence from video	Proficient The writer has provided THOROUGH evidence from the song to exlplain why explorers explored AND given evidence of at least TWO explorers and their nationality.	Sufficient The writer has provided ADEQUATE evidence from the song to exlplain why explorers explored AND given evidence of at least TWO explorers and their nationality.	Insufficient The writer has not provided adequate evidence from the video in their response.	Unacceptable The writer has not provided any evidence from the video in their response.
Critical Thinking	Proficient The writer has justified their answer with sound explanations, arguments and/or support.	Sufficient The writer has justified their answer with appropriate explanations, arguments and/or support.	Insufficient The writer has not adequately justified their answer.	Unacceptable The writer has not justified their answer at all.
Grammar	Proficient The writer uses correct capitalization, punctuation, and sentence structure.	Sufficient The writer uses correct capitalization, punctuation, and sentence structure.	Insufficient	Unacceptable