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6th Geo: Unit 1 Performance Assessment 
Geography Travel Brochure
Used to assess a culminating task for the 5 themes of Geography and tools of geography. Students are tasked with creating a travel brochure for any location they choose, following the rubric guidelines.
Rubric Code: KXB3459
By aherronspn
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Subject: Geography  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Unit 1: Travel Brochure
  Poor

I did not try at all.

0 pts

Fair

I tried, but I'm missing a lot of information/parts.

2 pts

Good

I tried really hard, and did really well. However, some things are a little off.

4 pts

Excellent

I tried my best, took care in my brochure, and made my best effort. I did nearly perfect!!

6 pts

Location

I need 3 things for FULL CREDIT: A clear map, an example of your places' ABSOLUTE location, and an examples of its' RELATIVE location.
Poor

The relative and absolute locations are not included or are inaccurate.
A map is either inaccurate or missing.
Fair

Neither the relative nor absolute location are included.
A map is included but is not clear.
Good

The relative or absolute location is accurately displayed.
A map is included.
Excellent

The relative and absolute location are both accurately and clearly displayed.
A clear and detailed map is included.
Place

I need 8 things for FULL CREDIT: TWO examples of natural features of place, TWO examples of human features of place, and FOUR images that go with your examples.
Poor

No information on the natural or human features of place is included.
Pictures are not included or do not improve the viewers understanding of the place.
Fair

Some information on either the natural or human features of place is included.
Pictures are included, but are inaccurate/irrelevant.
Good

At least ONE example of both the natural and human features are included.
Corresponding pictures are also included.
Excellent

At least TWO thorough examples of both the natural and human features are included.
Corresponding pictures are also included for each feature.
Movement

I need 4 things for FULL CREDIT: TWO examples of movement for your location (people, goods, and/or ideas), and TWO images that go with your examples.
Poor

No information is included indicating the movement of people, goods, and/or ideas.
Pictures are not included or do not improve the reader's understanding.
Fair

Limited and/or inaccurate information indicating the movement of people, goods, and/or ideas.
Some appropriate pictures are included, but are inaccurate/unclear.
Good

ONE example indicating the movement of people, goods, and/or ideas is included.
Corresponding pictures are also included.
Excellent

At least TWO thorough examples indicating the movement of people, goods, and/or ideas are included.
Corresponding pictures are also included for each movement example.
Human-Environment Interaction

I need 4 things for FULL CREDIT: TWO examples of Human-Environment Interaction for your location, and TWO images that go with your examples.
Poor

No information describing what humans do with or get from the land.
Pictures are not included or do not improve the reader's understanding.
Fair

Lacking/Inaccurate information describing what humans do with or get from the land.
Some appropriate pictures are included, but are inaccurate/unclear.
Good

ONE example indicating what humans do with or get from the land (Human-Environment Interaction).
Corresponding pictures are also included.
Excellent

At least TWO thorough examples indicating what humans do with or get from the land (Human-Environment Interaction).
Corresponding pictures are also included for each Human-Environment Interaction example.
Region

I need 4 things for FULL CREDIT: TWO examples of Region for your location, and TWO images that go with your examples.
Poor

No examples are provided indicating region for my location.
Pictures are not included or do not improve the reader's understanding.
Fair

Limited and/or inaccurate examples indicating region for my location.
Some appropriate pictures are included, but are inaccurate/unclear.
Good

ONE example is provided indicating region for my location.
Corresponding pictures are also included.
Excellent

At least TWO thorough examples indicating region for my location.
Corresponding pictures are also included for each Region example.
Overall

Make it look nice!! Spelling/Grammar Count!!!
Poor

Brochure has been completed with limited care and attention to visual detail.
Assignment has no evidence of editing.
Many errors in spelling and grammar.
Fair

Brochure has been completed with some care and attention to visual detail.
It is not obvious that assignment has been edited.
Some errors in spelling or grammar.
Good

Brochure has been completed with care and attention to visual detail.
Assignment has evidence of editing.
Few errors in spelling or grammar
Excellent

Brochure has been completed with extreme care and attention to visual detail.
Assignment has evidence of thorough editing.
No errors in spelling or grammar.
Attractions

I need 6 things for FULL CREDIT: THREE attractions for your location, and THREE facts about your location.
Poor

I did not include any attractions or facts.
Fair

Brochure contains 1 attraction and/or 1 fact for what my location is known for.
Good

Brochure contains at least 2 attractions and 2 facts for what my location is known for.
Excellent

Brochure contains at least 3 attractions and 3 facts for what my location is known for.
Map Parts

I need 5 things for FULL CREDIT: Locator Map, Key, Compass Rose, Scale, and Title.
Poor

The student did not include any of the 5 major parts of their map. (Locator Map, Key, Compass Rose, Scale, and Title)
Fair

The student included 1-2 parts of their map. (Locator Map, Key, Compass Rose, Scale, and Title)
Good

The student included 3-4 parts of their map.(Locator Map, Key, Compass Rose, Scale, and Title)
Excellent

The student included all 5 parts of their map. (Locator Map, Key, Compass Rose, Scale, and Title)



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