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Weebeebuilding - Build a Town Project

The members of the council would like your assistance in creating a new town. • Students think about the information we have learned in class to apply to their design • Think about what is involved in the creation of a settlement, be logical • Think critically about choices and effectively/respectfully critique other plans • Work independently to create a well-constructed paragraph outlining your rational for your plan

Rubric Code: VX3B748

By woodleymarnie

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Public Rubric

Subject: Geography

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 6-8

Weebeebuilding - Urban Planning Enter rubric description
	Needs Work It is a start, but work is needed! (N/A)	Fair/Some Improvement needed Some improvements could be made to make work stronger. (N/A)	Good Work/Could add more detail Could add more detail or refined your work a little more, but great job! (N/A)	Excellent/Well thought out & deaile Well thought out & deailed. You have gone above and beyond, exceptional work! (N/A)
Knowledge & Understanding Shows and understanding of the needs associated with what a town needs in terms of land use	Needs Work Shows a limited understanding of community land use and land use percentages for a realistic town. Needs to work on the vocabulary used to describe your town in your rational	Fair/Some Improvement needed Shows a good understanding of land use and land use percentages for a realistic town (some area a little large or small) Makes some use of appropriate vocabulary to describe your town in your rational	Good Work/Could add more detail Shows a very good understanding of land use in settlements, approx. percentages of land use are realistic. Makes good use of appropriate vocabulary to describe your town in your rational	Excellent/Well thought out & deaile Shows an exceptional understanding of land use in settlements, percentages of land use are realistic and well represented on the map and in your rational. Makes good use of appropriate vocabulary to describe your town in your rational
Communication Uses map conventions -no white space - Colours on the map are a good representation of the town features or has a legend - neat and organized, easy to distinguish features - Title is present Rational is well written and thoughts are well organized, writing is clear, edited and well written.	Needs Work Makes limited use of map conventions Map is not well illustrated/easy to follow Shows limited ability to communicate the plan (written and verbal)	Fair/Some Improvement needed Makes some use of map conventions Map is illustrated and designed with some effectiveness Shows some ability to communicate the plan (written and verbal)	Good Work/Could add more detail Makes considerable use of map conventions Map is illustrated and designed with effectiveness Shows considerable ability to communicate the plan clearly (written and verbal)	Excellent/Well thought out & deaile Makes excellent use of map conventions Map is illustrated and designed with a high degree effectiveness Shows a high degree of ability to communicate the plan (written and verbal)
Thinking & Inquiry Original thoughts and ideas are demonstrated in the rational. Good use of planning in the functionality of your town, good use of problem solving skills, population is taken in to consideration	Needs Work Demonstrates limited planning and limited time spent on development of ideas Some issues with functionality showing limited problem solving and planning skills Population is not taken into consideration	Fair/Some Improvement needed Demonstrates some planning and time spent on development of ideas Some issues with functionality showing some ideas have been thought through Population is somewhat taken into condiseration	Good Work/Could add more detail Demonstrates considerable planning and appropriate time was spent on developing ideas Minimal issues with functionality of the town showing ideas have been thought through Population has been taken into consideration	Excellent/Well thought out & deaile Demonstrates a high degree of planning and development of ideas Functionality of the town shows detail and location shows that the plan is been well thought out Population has been taken into consideration and is a factor in decision making
Applicaiton Applies previously learned concepts about culture, community needs and location to their town design and defends/justifies the different land uses. Looks at the pros and cons of locations. Your map shows a realistic well thought out map: - Building area realistic size - transportation/roads are well thought out to service the town -population is considered for amount/number of services	Needs Work Shows limited application of land uses in their plan rational (verbal and written) Map and areas are not realistic	Fair/Some Improvement needed Shows some application of land uses in their plan rational (verbal and written) Map and areas are are somewhat	Good Work/Could add more detail Shows considerable application of land uses in their plan rational (verbal and written) Map and areas are are realistic	Excellent/Well thought out & deaile Shows a high degree of application of land uses in their plan rational/justification (verbal and written) based on population Map and areas are are realistic

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