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My President of the United States

Students have to write a 5 page research paper on selected president of the United States.

Rubric Code: MX2536A

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Subject: History

Type: Project

Grade Levels: (none)

My President Research Report
	Excellent 4 pts	Above Average 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Research	Excellent The student has used as many research materials as possible to get exact accounts, more than 4 resources	Above Average The student has used some research materials and has little trouble giving exact information, used 4 resources	Fair The student has used some research materials but has difficulty giving the exact information about the president, used 3 or fewer resources	Poor The student has done no research and has only written what he/she knows and not the facts, used 2 or fewer resources
Followed Directions	Excellent Followed directions for this project	Above Average Followed most of the directions for this project	Fair Only followed a few of the directions for this project	Poor Did not follow directions
Accuracy	Excellent 1st paragraph includes: Formal name of president, date and place of birth, # in line of presidents, how many years served as president, and some extra background information. <BR> 2nd paragraph includes 3-5 accomplishments/contributions that president made while in office.<BR> <BR> The information on the president is complete and accurate from research.	Above Average 1st paragraph includes: Formal name of president,birth place & date,# in line of presidents, how many years served as president, and some extra background information. <BR> 2nd paragraph includes 3-5 accomplishments/contributions that president made while in office.<BR> <BR> Student is missing one of the required pieces of information in report.	Fair 1st paragraph includes: Formal name of president, date & place of birth, number in line of presidents, how many years served as president, and some extra background information. <BR> 2nd paragraph includes 3-5 accomplishments/contributions that president made while in office.<BR> <BR> 2 pieces of the required information are missing from the report.	Poor The student has no accuracte information about the presidents or what they do. <BR> <BR> 3 or more pieces of information are missing.
Paragraph writing	Excellent Using Step-Up writing process: Student has written a 2 paragraph (5-7 sentence each paragraph essay.) 1st paragraph includes the background of president, and 2nd paragraph includes what the president accomplished while in office.	Above Average Using Step-Up writing process: Student has written a 2 paragraph (5 sentence each paragraph essay.) 1st paragraph includes the background of president, and 2nd paragraph includes what the president accomplished while in office.	Fair Using Step-Up writing process: Student has written a 2 paragraph (5 sentence each paragraph essay.) 1st paragraph includes the background of president, and 2nd paragraph includes what the president accomplished while in office.	Poor
Due Date of paper	Excellent Turned in project at least 1 day early	Above Average Turned project in on time	Fair Turned project in one day late	Poor Turned project in two days late

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