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Geography 
Research the geography of your country. Be sure to name important land forms; this includes mountains, plateaus, canyons, etc. Include specific details about the most famous land forms in your country. Describe important bodies of water. This includes rivers, seas, and oceans. Research the climate of your country. Include information on seasons, temperatures, rainfall, etc. Include information on how the climate and natural resources affects the people who live there.
Rubric Code: WC6892
By Burnett88
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Subject: Geography  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Exemplary

5 pts

Accomplished

3 pts

Underdeveloped

1 pts

Land Forms

Exemplary

Student has identified all major land forms, including mountains, plateaus, and canyons, in clear and interesting sentences. Student has gone into greater detail regarding the country's most famous land forms.
Accomplished

Student has identified some of the major land forms, including mountains, plateaus, and canyons, in understandable sentences. Student has highlighted the most famous land forms in the country.
Underdeveloped

Student has not identified any major land forms, or student has identified only one. Sentences are difficult to follow. Student did not give any specific details on most famous land forms.
Bodies of Water

Exemplary

Student has identified all major bodies of water, including rivers, seas, and oceans, in clear and interesting sentences. Student has included specific details on major bodies of water including function or human environment interactions.
Accomplished

Student has identified some of the major bodies of water, including rivers, seas, and oceans, in understandable sentences. Student has mentioned some details of major bodies of water including function or human environment interactions.
Underdeveloped

Student has not identified any major bodies of water, or student has identified only one. Sentences are difficult to follow. Student did not give any information on use of water or human environment interactions.
Climate

Exemplary

Student has used vivid wording to describe the climate of their country. Student has included specific information on seasons, including hemisphere, temperatures, and rainfall. Sentences are well structured and flow easily.
Accomplished

Student has used grade level wording to describe the climate of their country. Student has included some information on seasons, including hemisphere, temperatures, and rainfall. Sentences are understandable.
Underdeveloped

Student has not included information on the climate of their country. Student has not included information on seasons, including hemisphere, temperatures, or rainfall. Sentences are difficult to understand.
Human/environment interactions

Exemplary

Student has highlighted positive features of their country's natural resources. Student has used clear and descriptive sentences to explain the affects of climate and natural resources on the people that populate the country.
Accomplished

Student has included some of the features of their country's natural resources. Student has used grade level sentences to explain the affects of climate and natural resources on the people that populate the country.
Underdeveloped

Student has not included information on how the climate or natural resources affect the people of their country. Sentences contain errors and are difficult to understand.




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