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Postcard Rubric Postcard Rubric Rubric Code: U8A9CC By nancysteffen Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: (General) Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 6-8

Postcard
	Excellent (N/A)	Average (N/A)	Below Average (N/A)	Total points available (N/A)
Content	Excellent Postcard includes 2 well written paragraphs about an African Country including 1 accurate fact from each of the Five Themes of Geography. (40 pts.)	Average Postcard includes one paragraph about an African Country. 1-2 accurate facts are included. (30 pts.)	Below Average Postcard includes little information about an African Country. No accurate facts are included. (20 pts.)	Total points available 40
Vivid Description	Excellent Description within the paragraphs includes vivid, sensory details. Postcard must include 3 different examples of figurative language (underlined). (20 pts.)	Average Descriptions include a few vivid details. One or two examples of figurative language is used. (10 pts.)	Below Average Descriptions are not vivid and include overused nouns, verbs and adjectives. No examples of figurative language are included. (5 pts.)	Total points available 20
Elements of a Postcard	Excellent Front of postcard includes internet and handdrawn pictures to match the writing. The back includes an original stamp, the content, and the address. (20 pts.)	Average Postcard includes most of the elements of a postcard. (10 pts.)	Below Average Postcard is missing many required elements of a postcard. (5 pts.)	Total points available 20
Attractiveness	Excellent Makes excellent use of font, color, and original graphics to enhance the presentation. (10 pts.)	Average Some use of font, color, and original graphics. (5 pts.)	Below Average Little use of font, color, and original graphics. Presenation is not enhanced. (2 pts.)	Total points available 10
Grammar/Spelling/Capitalization	Excellent 1-2 spelling, grammar, and/or capitalization errors. (10 pts.)	Average 3-5 spelling, grammar, and/or capitalization errors. (5 pts.)	Below Average More than 5 spelling, grammar, and/or capitalization errors. (5 pts.)	Total points available 10