Ancient Greek Ruins

 

 

Zeus Successor Sought

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Bellingham Schools Research Investigation

6th Grade

 

 

 

Project Rubric
Social Studies Content
and Research Process

Rubrics Page

Presentation Rubric

Process Rubric

 

Collaboration Rubric

Project Rubric

 

 

Exceptional;
highly capable
4

Strong;
shows ability
3

Adequate;
some ability
2

Developing;
beginning ability
1

Questioning

All research questions are thoughtful and purposeful

Most research questions are thoughtful and purposeful

Some research questions are thoughtful and purposeful

Few research questions are thoughtful and purposeful

Gathering

Gathers and selects high quality information

Gathers and selects useful information

Gathers and selects some useful information

Gathers and selects little useful information

Organizing, and Using Information to Solve a Problem

Organizes information in a thoughtful, logical manner

Organizes most information in a logical manner

Organizes some information in a logical manner

Little evidence of organizing information

Knowledge

Demonstrates an in-depth understanding and knowledge of their successor.

Demonstrates understanding and knowledge of their successor.

Demonstrates some understanding and knowledge of their successor.

Demonstrates little understanding and knowledge of their successor.

Technology and Language Arts:

Exceptional;
highly capable
4

Strong;
shows ability
3

Adequate;
some ability
2

Developing;
beginning ability
1

Conventions

Conventions are correct

Most conventions are correct

Conventions may distract reader

Convention errors distract reader

Quality of PowerPoint Presentation

Clearly organized

Shows organization

Somewhat organized

Lacks organization

Information

Information is clearly stated

Most information is clear

Some information is clear; some is not

Information is not very clear, may be confusing

Graphics

Graphics are carefully chosen and presented

Graphics are appropriate

Graphics gathered may not be carefully chosen

Some graphics

Communication

All members presented equally and actively

Each member presented, but one took the lead

Some members presented; some participated minimally

Some members presented; some didn't participate

Effective Presentation of Project

Presentation is polished and well rehearsed

Presentation looked rehearsed

Presentation needed to be better rehearsed

Presentation showed little or no rehearsal

Audible

Projects voice well

Projects voice

Can be heard

Difficult to hear

Fluency

Speaks very fluently and expressively

Speaks fluently and expressively

Some words not spoken clearly; some expression

Hard to understand or may lack expression

Posture

Consistently uses good posture and eye contact

Uses posture and eye contact most of the time

Uses posture and eye contact some of the time

Uses little posture and eye contact

Expression

Uses facial expression and body language to greatly emphasize message

Uses facial expression and body language to emphasize message

Uses some facial expression and body language to emphasize the message

Uses little facial expression and body language to emphasize message

Group Skills and Collaboration

Group member actively participated in the team project

Group member participated in the team project most of the time

Group member participated in the team project some of the time

Little evidence of group member participating during the team project

Participation, Attitude

Group member displayed a helpful, respectful attitude all of the time

Group member displayed a helpful respectful attitude most of the time

Group member displayed a helpful respectful attitude some of the time

Group member seldom displayed a helpful respectful attitude

Effort

Group member used class time very well

Group member worked on task most of the time

Group member worked on task some of the time

Group member seldom used time well

Saving and Organizing

Work was always saved and organized carefully

Work was usually saved and organized most of the time

Work was sometimes saved and organized some of the time

Work was seldom saved and lacked organization

Process

All steps of the directions were followed carefully

Most steps of the directions were followed carefully

Some steps of the directions were followed carefully

Few steps of the directions were followed carefully

 

 

 


 

 

 

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Authors: Peggy Zehnder, Marion Hiller, Beth Janis and Kathy Dorr.

Research modules based on use of the Research Cycle, Module Maker, and ideas in Beyond Technology by Jamie McKenzie.