iRubric: Early Humans Podcast Rubric

1. Students can identify the different time periods for each hominid.
2. Students can compare the different physical characteristics of each hominid.
3. Students can identify the big firsts for each hominid

1. Students can identify the different time periods for each hominid and organize them in a timeline.
2. Can compare and explain the different physical characteristics of each hominid.
3. Students can identify the big firsts for each hominid and how it built upon previous hominids.

1. Students can identify the different time periods for each hominid, organize them in a timeline and explain the evolutionary connection.
2. Can compare and analyze the different physical characteristics of each hominid.
3. Students can identify the big firsts for each hominid and their significance in early human history .

1. Writes facts not alway in their own words, some copy and paste using a note taking format.
2.Utilizes note taking templates.
3.Identifies main ideas.
4. Uses common symbols or margin notes to track thinking on text with support.
5. Identifies and defines unfamiliar vocabulary.
6. Identifies and underlines/highlights information.

1. Is able to write facts not always in their own words using a note taking format.
2.Identifies main ideas, cause/effect relationships.
3. Uses common symbols or margin notes to track thinking on text some of the time.
4. Identifies and underlines/highlights information.
5. Asks comprehension questions while annotating.

1. Is able to write facts in their own words using a note taking format.
2. Evaluates main ideas and/or claims and evidence.
3. Uses common symbols or margin notes to track thinking on text on a regular basis.
4. Identifies and underlines or highlights important relevant information.
5. Asks comprehension questions while annotating.