Student’s Name:______________________________________________ Date____/____/____ Period:_____ Social Studies ONE PAGER RUBRIC

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Descriptions/Captions(10 pts. each)

Sentences are relevant to the category. Sentences are complete and are ended with punctuation marks. There are no errors in spelling and grammar.

Sentences are relevant to the category. Sentences are complete and are ended with punctuation marks. There may be a few errors in spelling and grammar, but they do not interfere with understanding the caption.

Sentences do not accurately relate the category. Sentences have some fragments or run-ons. There are many errors in spelling and grammar, but they do not interfere with understanding.

Sentences do not relate to the category. Sentences have many fragments or run-ons. There may be little to no proper punctuation and enough mistakes that the caption is hard to understand.

Sentences do not relate to the category. Sentences have so many spelling, grammar and sentence structure errors that the caption is impossible to understand.

LocationCulture/ReligionSocial ClassTechnologyGov’t.

Illustrations(5 pts. each)

Illustration was created with effort, large enough to see; does a good job illustrating the writing.

Illustration was created with adequate effort; picture illustrates the writing.

Illustration was created with some effort; picture does not necessarily illustrate the writing.

Illustration was created hastily; does not clearly illustrate the writing.

No illustration.

LocationCulture/ReligionSocial ClassTechnologyGov’t.

Connections(10 pts.)

Writing demonstrates an accurate connection anda deep understanding of the vocabulary and key ideas on the unit of Mesopotamia.

Writing demonstrates an accurate connection and aan understanding of the vocabulary and key ideas on the unit of Mesopotamia.

Writing demonstrates a partial connection and understanding of the vocabulary and key ideas on the unit of Mesopotamia.

Writing demonstrates a very limited connection and understanding of the vocabulary and key ideas on the unit of Mesopotamia.

Writing demonstrates confusion and is irrelevant. It does not make a connection in any way to Mesopotamia.

Appearance(15pts)

The project is neat, colorful, and shows a lot of brainstorming and effort went into it.

The project is neat, shows effort but is not as colorful as it could be, but the information is organized.

The project lacks neatness and looks like little effort was put into it; the information isn’t organized well on the paper.

The project is sloppy and disorganized; it looks like it was done in a hurry.

The project is extremely sloppy and disorganized or large sections are missing.

Total Points Earned: ________________________Comments:___ You did a great job and followed all the directions! ___ I can tell you tried, however a little more effort and time was needed.___ It appears you were confused and did not follow directions. ___ Let’s revisit this assignment together. I can help you.

Student’s Name:______________________________________________ Date____/____/____ Period:_____ Social Studies

ONE PAGER RUBRIC5 pts 4 pts 3 pts 2pts 1 pt

QuotationsThe two quotations used from the text are copied word for word, in quotation marks with page numbers

Two quotations are used from the text but they have spelling errors in them or do not have quotation marks or page numbers

One or more quotations are used, has spelling error, and/or does not have quotation marks or page numbers;

One quotation is used, has spelling errors, and/or does not have quotation marks or page numbers

No quotations

IllustrationsIllustration was created with effort (not hurried); large enough to see; does a good job illustrating the quotations

Illustration was created with “some” effort; picture illustrates quotations

Illustration was created with “some” effort; picture does not necessarily illustrate quotation

Illustration was created hastily; does not clearly illustrate the quotation

No illustration

Personal Response

Response indicates a thorough understanding of the text;

Response indicates an understanding of the text

Response indicates a partial understanding of the text; information may be too general or simplistic

Response indicates a very limited understanding of the text; response may exhibit some flaws

Response is inaccurate, confused, and/or irrelevant

AppearanceThe project was neat, clear, and shows a lot of brainstorming and effort went into it

The project is not as neat as it could be, but the information is organized

The project lacks neatness and looks like little effort was put into it; the information isn’t organized well on the paper

The project is sloppy and disorganized; it looks like it was done on the “bus”

The project is extremely sloppy and disorganized or large sections are missing

Total points earned: __________ / out of 20Teacher comments: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________