Part I - DictionaryExcellent

5

Very Good

4

Good

3

Satisfactory

2

Unsatisfactory

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Accuracy No mistakes, scholarly and accurate. Excellent knowledge of the topic shown. Completed required amount of letters based on number of group members.

Few if any mistakes, any mistakes must be minor in nature, very good knowledge of the topic shown. Completed required amount of letters.

Some, but not many, mistakes made, good knowledge shown. Completed required amount of letters

Several mistakes made, fair knowledge of the topic shown. Missing some required letters.

Many mistakes made. Does not show an adequate knowledge of the topic. Missing more than one letter based on number of group members

Use of historical details

Used many details in a thorough and expert manner. Written in own words.

Used many details to illustrate topic. Written in own words.

Used some details to illustrate topic. Written in own words.

Used one or two details, alluded to details vaguely. Own words.

Used no historical details. Made factual errors. Not written in own words.

Demonstrated learning and understanding

Applied integrated concepts; made connections between facts and ideas.

Clearly understood topic well.

Understood topic. Followed directions, had a basic knowledge of the topic.

Thinking not justified; no evidence that knowledge was acquired.

Mechanics Grammar without flaws and professional in nature.

Less than two grammatical or spelling mistakes

Occasional errors but not enough to distract.

Distracting errors, difficult to read.

Fragmented sentences and grammar. Very difficult to understand

Creativity Professional appearance and cleverly designed

Quality appearance and displays creative thinking

Neat and orderly, easy to follow. Shows some creative thinking

Moderately neat and/or lacks creativity

Lacks neatness and orderliness. Hard to understand. Copied from another source

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Part II – Historical Time TravelExcellent

5

Very Good

4

Good

3

Satisfactory

2

Unsatisfactory

0-1

Accuracy No mistakes, scholarly and accurate. Excellent knowledge of the topic shown. Met requirements.

Few if any mistakes, any mistakes must be minor in nature. Met requirements.

Some, but not many, mistakes made, good knowledge shown.

Several mistakes made, fair knowledge of the topic shown.

Many mistakes made. Does not show an adequate knowledge of the topic. Missing info.

Use of historical details

Used many details in a thorough and expert manner.

Used many details to illustrate topic.

Used some details to illustrate topic

Used one or two details, alluded to details vaguely.

Used no historical details. Made factual errors.

Demonstrated learning and understanding

Applied integrated concepts; made connections between facts and ideas.

Clearly understood topic well.

Understood topic. Followed directions, had a basic knowledge of the topic.

Thinking not justified; no evidence that knowledge was acquired.

Mechanics Grammar without flaws and professional in nature.

Less than two grammatical or spelling mistakes

Occasional errors but not enough to distract.

Distracting errors, difficult to read.

Fragmented sentences and grammar. Very difficult to understand

Creativity Professional appearance and cleverly designed

Quality appearance and displays creative thinking

Neat and orderly, easy to follow. Shows some creative thinking

Moderately neat and/or lacks creativity

Lacks neatness and orderliness. Hard to understand. Copied from another source

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Part III – Civilization Chart(s)Excellent

5

Very Good

4

Good

3

Satisfactory

2

Unsatisfactory

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Accuracy No mistakes, scholarly and accurate. Excellent knowledge of the topic shown. Met required amount of civilizations

Few if any mistakes, any mistakes must be minor in nature. Met required amount of civilizations.

Some, but not many, mistakes made, good knowledge shown. Met required amount of civilizations

Several mistakes made, fair knowledge of the topic shown. Met required amount of civilizations.

Many mistakes made. Does not show an adequate knowledge of the topic. Missing information for one or more civilizations.

Use of historical details

Used many details in a thorough and expert manner.

Used many details to illustrate topic.

Used some details to illustrate topic

Used one or two details, alluded to details vaguely.

Used no historical details. Made factual errors.

Demonstrated learning and understanding

Applied integrated concepts; made connections between facts and ideas.

Clearly understood topic well.

Understood topic. Followed directions, had a basic knowledge of the topic.

Thinking not justified; no evidence that knowledge was acquired.

Mechanics Grammar without flaws and professional in nature.

Less than two grammatical or spelling mistakes

Occasional errors but not enough to distract.

Distracting errors, difficult to read.

Fragmented sentences and grammar. Very difficult to understand

Creativity Professional appearance and cleverly designed

Quality appearance and displays creative thinking

Neat and orderly, easy to follow. Shows some creative thinking

Moderately neat and/or lacks creativity

Lacks neatness and orderliness. Hard to understand. Copied from another source

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