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8th Grade Civil War Diary Project 
Diary entries, and photographs, from chapters 18-22.
Rubric Code: SX7B9X
By lgaona
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Subject: History  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Writing Style

Missing

None of the entries are written in the first person.
Poor

One to three of the entries are written in the first person.
Fair

Four to five of the entries are written in the first person.
Good

ALL entries are written in the first person.
Excellent

ALL entries are written in the first person. Entries take on a real-life characteristic of a Civil War era American.
Photographs

Missing

Some, or all, of the photographs are reproduced or computer generated.
Poor

ALL photographs are hand-drawn. Drawings seem rushed and incomplete. Space is not used well. The subject often does not deal directly with the diary entry, or is hard to understand.
Fair

ALL photographs are hand-drawn. Many seem to be rushed. Drawings do not always use the space provided well. The subject of the drawing usually deals with the diary entry.
Good

ALL photographs are hand-drawn. Drawings are well thought out, and use most of the space provided. The subject of the drawing deals with the diary entry.
Excellent

ALL photographs are hand-drawn, and show a great deal of thought and care. Attention to detail is obvious. The space provided is used well. The subject of the drawing deals directly with the diary entry.
Chapter 18

Missing

Entry is missing
-or-
Information is historically inaccurate and key points are not covered.
Poor

___ Length is short.

___ Not all of the information is accurate.


Only ONE of the following is included:
Fair

___ Length is short of the minimum.

___ Observations are historically accurate.

TWO of the following are included:
Good

_____ Length is correct.

_____ Observations are historically accurate.

____ Key figures are addressed.
Excellent

____ Length is correct.

____ Entries provide astute, historically accurate details.

____ Key figures are addressed.
Chpt. 18 cont.

Missing
Poor

____ Key figures are addressed.

____ Outcomes are discussed.

____ Opinion and effect are discussed.
Fair

___ Key figures are addressed.

___ Outcomes are discussed.

___ Opinion and effect are discussed.
Good

____ Outcomes are discussed.

____ Opinion and effect are discussed.
Excellent

____ Outcomes are discussed.

____ Opinion and effect are discussed.
Chapter 19

Missing

Entry is missing
-or-
Information is historically inaccurate and key points are not covered.
Poor

___ Length is short.

___ Not all of the information is accurate.

Only ONE of the following is included:
Fair

_____ Length is short of the minimum.

_____ Observations are historically accurate.

TWO of the following are included:
Good

_____ Length is correct.

_____ Observations are historically accurate.

____ Transportation is discussed.
Excellent

____ Length is correct.

____ Entries provide astute, historically accurate details.

____ Transportation is discussed.
Chpt. 19 cont.

Missing
Poor

___ Transportation is discussed.

____ Economy is discussed.

____ Society is discussed.
Fair

____ Transportation is discussed.

____ Economy is discussed.

____ Society is discussed.
Good

____ Economy is discussed.

____ Society is discussed.
Excellent

____ Economy is discussed.

____ Society is discussed.
Chapter 20

Missing

Entry is missing
-or-
Information is historically inaccurate and key points are not covered.
Poor

___ Length is short of the minimum.

___ Not all of the information is accurate.

Only ONE of the following is included:
Fair

_____ Length is short of the minimum.

_____ Observations are historically accurate.

TWO of the following are included:
Good

_____ Length is correct.

_____ Observations are historically accurate.

____ Opinion of Free Blacks is discussed.
Excellent

____ Length is correct.

____ Entries provide astute, historically accurate details.
Chpt. 20 cont.

Missing
Poor

____ Opinion of Free Blacks is discussed.

____ Opinion of working conditions is discussed.

____ Opinion of living conditions is discussed.
Fair

____ Opinion of Free Blacks is discussed.

____ Opinion of working conditions is discussed.

____ Opinion of living conditions is discussed.
Good

____ Opinion of working conditions is discussed.

____ Opinion of living conditions is discussed.
Excellent

____ Opinion of Free Blacks is discussed.

____ Opinion of working conditions is discussed.

____ Opinion of living conditions is discussed.
Chapter 21

Missing

Entry is missing
-or-
Information is historically inaccurate and key points are not covered.
Poor

___ Length is short.

___ Not all of the information is accurate.
ONE of the following are included:
____ The Missouri Compromise is discussed.
Fair

_____ Length is short of the minimum.
_____ Observations are historic & accurate.
TWO of the following are included:
____ The Missouri Compromise is discussed.
Good

_____ Length is correct.

_____ Observations are historically accurate.

____ The Missouri Compromise is discussed.
Excellent

____ Length is correct.

____ Entries provide astute, historically accurate details.

____ The Missouri Compromise is discussed.
Chpt. 21 cont.

Missing
Poor

____ The Compromise of 1850 is discussed.
____ The Dredd Scott decision is discussed.
____ Lincoln's election is discussed.
____ The South's secession is discussed.
Fair

____ The Compromise of 1850 is discussed.
____ The Dredd Scott decision is discussed.
____ Lincoln's election is discussed.
____ The South's secession is discussed.
Good

____ The Compromise of 1850 is discussed.
____ The Dredd Scott decision is discussed.
____ Lincoln's election is discussed.
____ The South's secession is discussed.
Excellent

____ The Compromise of 1850 is discussed.
____ The Dredd Scott decision is discussed.
____ Lincoln's election is discussed.
____ The South's secession is discussed.
Chapter 22

Missing

Entry is missing
-or-
Information is historically inaccurate and key points are not covered.
Poor

___ Length is short.
___ Not all of the information is accurate.

ONE of the following is included:
____The strengths & weaknesses is discussed.
Fair

_____ Length is short of the minimum.

_____ Observations are historically accurate.

TWO of the following are included:
Good

_____ Length is correct.

_____ Observations are historically accurate.

____ The region's strengths and weaknesses is discussed.
Excellent

____ Length is correct.

____ Entries provide astute, historically accurate details.

____ The region's strengths and weaknesses is discussed.
Chpt. 22 cont.

Missing
Poor

____ One of the given battles is discussed.
____ Appomattox: include Richmond, Lincoln’s reelection, Sherman’s march through Georgia, and the South’s surrender (including it’s terms).
Fair

____ The region's strengths and weaknesses is discussed.
____ One of the given battles is discussed.
, and includes the
Good

____ One of the given battles is discussed.
____ The Dredd Scott decision is discussed, and includes the
Excellent

____ One of the given battles is discussed.
____ The Dredd Scott decision is discussed, and includes the




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