EVALUATION

Exemplary

20 - 18

Accomplished

17.5-16

Developing

15.5-14

Beginning

13.5-12

Score

Group Work

Group members shared tasks equally and cooperated to produce final product, helping each other whenever possible.  Group members were always on task.  Final presentation included equal and valuable input from all members.

Group members shared tasks almost equally and usually cooperated to produce final product, often helping each other.  Group members were almost always on task.  Final presentation included equal input from all members

Group members sometimes argued and were sometimes off task.  Final presentation reflected minimal cooperation and uneven input from group members.

Group members argued or worked in isolation.  Group members were rarely on task.  Final presentation reflected lack of cooperation and very uneven input from group members.

Oral Presentation

The presentation was very carefully planned and coordinated.

The presentation was engaging, including dramatic delivery, smooth and practiced reading and good eye contact with the audience.  Excellent understanding of the problem and the proposed solution was indicated.

The presentation was somewhat carefully planned and coordinated.  Presenters sometimes looked at the audience and stumbled over few words.  Good understanding of the problem and the proposed solution was indicated.

The presentation indicated that a small amount of planning and coordination had been done.  Presenters stumbled over several words and rarely looked at their audience.  Some understanding of the problem and the proposed solution was indicated.

The presentation indicated that very little planning and coordination had been done.  Presenters stumbled over many words and almost never looked at their audience.  Very limited understanding of the problem and the proposed solution was indicated.

Editorial:  Explanation of problem and Proposal

The editorial reflects excellent understanding of the nature and implications of the problem.  The proposed solution is sophisticated,  logical and thoroughly explained, including specific details about how the idea would be implemented.

The editorial reflects good understanding of the nature and implications of the problem.  The proposed solution is logical and explained well and includes an indication of how the idea would be implemented.

The editorial reflects some understanding of the nature and implications of the problem.  The proposed solution is somewhat logical and partially explained.  Few if any details about implementation are included.

The editorial reflects limited understanding of the nature and implications of the problem.  The proposed solution lacks logic and is not clearly explained. No details about implementation.

Editorial:  Use of Evidence

The editorial includes a carefully chosen excerpt from at least one highly relevant and appropriate primary document.   The accompanying illustration(s) is/are also highly relevant and appropriate. Appropriate and informative captions accompany illustrations.  The editorial also refers to several other accurate and relevant historical details and clearly and logically relates these to the thesis.

The editorial includes an excerpt from one relevant and appropriate primary document.  The accompanying illustrations are relevant and appropriate. Appropriate captions accompany illustrations. The editorial also refers to some other accurate and relevant historical details that are somewhat related to the thesis. 

The editorial contains an excerpt from a primary document, but its relevance is not clearly explained.  The illustrations are somewhat relevant. Captions, if any, are vague.  The editorial  makes limited references to other historical details.

The editorial contains no primary document.  If there is an illustration, it is not relevant or appropriate. No captions exist.  No other references are made to historical details.

Editorial:  Organization and Conventions

The editorial is presented in newspaper format, with an appropriate masthead and date, and the illustration strategically located. The text includes a powerful and well-written introduction.  Body paragraphs include strong topic sentences and relevant supporting details, and they flow from one to the next.  The conclusion ends with a dramatic call to action that restates the thesis in powerful language! Tone and tense are consistent. Writing is eloquent and sophisticated throughout the editorial, and it contains practically no spelling errors.

The editorial is presented in newspaper format, with a masthead, date, and illustration.The editorial includes a good introduction containing the thesis statement.  Body paragraphs include topic sentences and largely relevant supporting details.  The conclusion clearly restates the thesis.  Tone and tense are usually consistent. Writing is solid, containing few grammatical or spelling errors.

The editorial is only partially presented in newspaper format, missing either masthead, date, or illustration. The editorial includes an introduction. Body paragraphs are present but need more clear topic sentences and better organization of supporting details.  Tone and tense are often inconsistent. Writing contains some awkward language and spelling errors.

The editorial is not presented in newspaper format. The editorial is not organized in five-paragraph format. Tone and tense are confused. Writing is often awkward and there are many spelling errors.