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Genocide Education Campaign Paper

Movement Against Genocide Research and Exhibition Project

Your team will investigate a recent genocide or human rights violation and then create an educational campaign to educate an audience of your choice about this event and what we can do to make sure it doesn’t happen again.

Rubric Code: K9484C

By kzaleski24

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Subject: Social Sciences

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 6-8

Criteria
	Awesome! 8 pts	Good! 6 pts	Almost there 4 pts	Needs improvement 2 pts
Research	Awesome! Research is extremely detailed and organized. At least 3 different sources were used and listed in works cited. At least 5 details were included in each section that offer a complete, in-depth explanation.	Good! Research is detailed and organized. At least 3 different sources were used and listed in works cited. At least 4 details were included in each section that explain the posed questions.	Almost there There is evidence that some research was done. At least 2 - 3 details were included in each section that offer some explanation of the posed questions.	Needs improvement Research is disorganized or missing. There are little to no details to support the posed questions.
Paraphrase	Awesome! The final product is well paraphrased and clearly expressed in your own language. There are no signs of plagiarism. It is clear that care was taken to make sure that you understood the details being communicated.	Good! The final product shows signs of paraphrasing. Some areas might show signs of words replaced here and there rather than completely in your own words. There are no signs of plagiarism.	Almost there The final product shows an attempt at paraphrasing. Some of the paraphrased language might sound similar to the original language.	Needs improvement Paraphrasing was not done with care. There are some examples of possible plagiarism.
Organization	Awesome! An inviting introduction, 7 paragraphs for the body and a conclusion are formatted in a clear manner. Main ideas are stated in topic sentences. Facts, examples, and details are organized in paragraphs creating a good flow.	Good! An introduction, 7 paragraphs for the body and a conclusion are formatted in a somewhat clear manner. Paragraphs are well organised. There are almost no stray ideas and topic sentences help to separate and organized.	Almost there A clear introduction and clear conclusion are not used. 1 or more paragraphs for the body are missing. Facts and details are not well organised into paragraphs with clear main ideas. There are few topic sentences and some details are stray ideas.	Needs improvement An introduction and conclusion are missing. 2 or more paragraphs for the body are missing. Ideas and facts are disorganized, unclear, or just listed. Topic sentences and conclusions are missing and many details are stray and unclear.
Analysis	Awesome! Strong analysis of why the example of genocide occurred. Explains completely and in-depth the background information about why this form of genocide or human rights violation happened and the impact it can have on others.	Good! Provides an adequate analysis of why the example of genocide occurred. Explains the background information about why this form of genocide or human rights violation happened and the impact it can have on others somewhat.	Almost there Some analysis of why this form of genocide occurred. Explains some background information about why this form of genocide or human rights violation happened. Might capture the horror of the genocide, but no real discussion of the impact it has on others.	Needs improvement No real analysis of why this form of genocide occurred. No background information about why this form of genocide or human rights violation happened. No real analysis of its horror or impact.
Voice	Awesome! Writing is lively, holds readers' attention and shows strong sense of audience.	Good! Writing somewhat holds the reader's attention and shows good sense of audience.	Almost there Writing at times connects with audience, seems mechanical at times.	Needs improvement Writing does not connect with audience nor is interesting.
Structure	Awesome! The report is typed, double-spaced, 12 point font, in Times New Roman, with one-inch margins and at least 3 pages.	Good! The report is missing one of the following requirements, the report is not typed, single-spaced, with one-inch margins and less than 3 pages.	Almost there The report is missing two of the following requirements, the report is not typed, single-spaced, with one-inch margins and less than 2 or 3 pages.	Needs improvement The report is missing three of the following requirements, the report is not typed, single-spaced, with one-inch margins and less than a page.
Recommendation	Awesome! Provides strong recommendations to encourage people to work to end and prevent genocide. Moves the reader deeply connect and think differently about the subject.	Good! Provides reasonable recommendations to encourage people to work to end and prevent genocide. Helps the reader connect and think about the subject.	Almost there Provides some recommendations. Doesn't really move the reader to make connections.	Needs improvement Minimal to no recommendations offered. Doesn't help the reader think or connect.
Rough Draft	Awesome! Rough draft is done on time and is complete.	Good! Rough draft is somewhat complete and turned in on time.	Almost there Rough draft is incomplete and not turned in on time.	Needs improvement Rough draft was not turned in.
Educational product	Awesome! Final product is extremely creative and neatly done. The person went outside of his/her comfort zone to create the product. It uses an appropriate format to communicate a message.	Good! The final product is creative and neat. It uses an engaging format to communicate a message.	Almost there The final product is somewhat creative and neat. It might communicate a message, but is not engaging.	Needs improvement The final product is not creative or neat. It is not very engaging.
Work Time	Awesome! Used in-class time wisely, 98-100% on task for research, writing, collaboration and organizing materials.	Good! Used in-class time well most of the time, 94-97% of the time on task for research, writing, collaboration and organizing materials.	Almost there Used in-class time some of the time, 89%-93% of the time for research, writing, collaboration and organizing materials.	Needs improvement Did not utilize in-class time for research, writing, collaboration and organizing materials.
Final presentation	Awesome! Speaks clearly and with confidence. Answers most of the questions people might have, showing sufficient research was done.	Good! Speaks clearly and with confidence. Answers some of the questions people might have.	Almost there Speaks somewhat clearly. Could show more confidence. Answers a few of the questions asked.	Needs improvement Speech is unclear. Needs to show more confidence. Doesn't answer many questions.
Works Cited/MLA	Awesome! At least 3 sources were used and appropriately documented.	Good! At least 3 sources were used and an attempt at proper documentation was made.	Almost there At least 2 sources were used and an attempt at proper documentation was made.	Needs improvement Sources were not listed nor documented properly.

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non-fiction, research, genocide, Rwanda, Cambodia, Stalin

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