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Zombie Apocalypse Survival Plan Rubric

Working in groups, students will work collaboratively on a presentation to the class based on the in class investigation into the 13 Original Colonies and create a survival plan in the event of a zombie Apocalypse

Rubric Code: X25XA28

By kmahanna

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Subject: Humanities

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: 6-8

Presentation
	Poor 5 pts	Fair 10 pts	Good 20 pts	Excellent 30 pts
Knowledge and Thinking The following are represented in this presentation: justify how the economy, geography, climate, religion, and social activity of the colony will help them endure for years to come	Poor Substantially lacks relevant information and contains factual inaccuracies and/or misleading information.	Fair Includes most basic relevant information and exhibits factual accuracy but some basic relevant information is missing.	Good Includes basic relevant information and exhibits factual accuracy. Includes explanation of impact on society.	Excellent All relevant information is included, as well as some additional interesting aspects. Exhibits accuracy and places the colony within its historical, social and political context. Includes explanation of survival of society with sufficient detail.
Visual Design organization	Poor Presents information about the topic in an unorganized and uninteresting manner, with writing that is often not easy to read. Shows a lack of thought and planning. Fails to utilizes a variety of different materials and colors.	Fair Presents information about the topic in a somewhat organized and interesting manner, with writing that is not always easy to read. Shows some thought and planning. Utilizes some different materials and approaches. But suffers from being cluttered and/or unorganized at certain points.	Good Presents information about the topic in an organized and interesting manner, with writing that is fairly easy to read, evidencing thought and planning. Utilizes some different materials and approaches.	Excellent Presents information about the topic in a well-organized, interesting, and stimulating manner, with writing that is easy to read, evidencing careful thought and planning. Utilizes a variety of different materials and approaches.
Collaboration Each group member plays a role and made some kind of contribution to the presentation. Students will also be assessing each other as a group with the same rubric.	Poor Presentation is not interesting and suggests a lack of preparation in both design and rehearsal. Does not effectively incorporate the content into the presentation. Contributions among the group's members are very poorly divided. Presentation has a poor pace and fails to fit within the time range.	Fair Information is presented in a somewhat interesting manner. The presentation fits within the time range. The presentation is somewhat effective. All members of the group participate although there is some uneven participation.	Good Information is presented in an interesting manner, demonstrating understanding. The presentation fits within the time range. The presentation is used somewhat effectively as and planning is evident. All members of the group participate although there is some uneven participation.	Excellent Information is presented clearly, and in an interesting and exciting manner, demonstrating understanding. The presentation has a good pace and fits within the time range. The presentation is effective as part and careful planning is evident. All members of the group participate in a meaningful way.
Creativity/Effort project shows creative, original thoughts and effort	Poor There is a noticeable lack of creativity and effort throughout the project.	Fair Some creativity is apparent in a number parts of the project, including in parts of both the presentation and design. Reasonable efforts on the part of some of the group members is in evidence.	Good Creativity is apparent throughout all parts of the project, including both presentation and design. Significant efforts on the part of all group members is in evidence throughout all aspects of the project.	Excellent Substantial creativity is apparent throughout all parts of the project, including both presentation and design. Major efforts on the part of all group members is in evidence throughout all aspects of the project.
Graphics/Pictures use of graphics, pictures, etc.	Poor Graphics/pictures/etc. do not go with the presentation or appear to be randomly chosen.	Fair Graphics/pictures/etc. go well with the presentation, but there are too few and the presentation seems text heavy.	Good Graphics/pictures/etc. go well with the presentation, but there are so many that they distract from the text.	Excellent Graphics/pictures/etc. go well with the presentation and there is a good mix of both.

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