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Confederation Newspaper Project

Articles of Confederation Newspaper Project

Students will create a Confederation era newspaper.

Rubric Code: MX7B94B

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Subject: History

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Overall newspaper
	Level 1 (N/A)	Level 2 (N/A)	Level 3 (N/A)	Level 4 (N/A)
Knowledge & Understanding	Level 1 Research is not accurate or complete. It demonstrates a very limited understanding of the important factors that played a role in the creation of Canada.	Level 2 Research shows some details that are accurate and complete. It demonstrates some understanding of the important factors that played a role in the creation of Canada.	Level 3 Research is mostly accurate and complete. It demonstrates an understanding of the important factors that played a role in the creation of Canada.	Level 4 Research is extensive, accurate and complete. It demonstrates a thorough understanding of the important factors that played a role in the creation of Canada.
News Article	Level 1 The article has only one paragraph and contains many spelling and grammatical errors. The article was not historically accurate.	Level 2 The article has only one or two paragraphs and contains some spelling and grammatical errors. The article was somewhat historically accurate.	Level 3 The article has multiple paragraphs and contains few spelling and grammatical errors. The article was historically accurate.	Level 4 The article has multiple paragraphs and contains no spelling and grammatical errors. The article was historically significant and accurate.
Completion/Organization	Level 1 Incomplete Newspaper lacks many of the required elements. Lacks visual impact and organization.	Level 2 Partially complete Newspaper lacks some of the required elements. Some evidence of visual impact and organization.	Level 3 Complete Newspaper contains the minimum required elements. Consistent visual impact and organization.	Level 4 Completed Extensively Newspaper contains all the required elements including additional ones to support. Outstanding visual impact and organization throughout.