Research Report: Marias Massacre - Montana Govt. Studies - 10th Grade


Teacher Name: Mike Scally


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Content

A great deal of information taken from databases definitely give historical record of Marias Massacre; minimum of three higher-level questions from Bloom's Taxonomy that pose higher-level questions about the Marias Massacre; facts and opinions presented; paper definitely written in relation to MT Social Studies Content Standard 6 - " Students demonstrate an understanding of the impact of human interaction and cultural diversity on societies," and Benchmark 5 - "Analyze the conflicts resulting from cultural assimilation and cultural preservation among various ethnic and racial groups in Montana."

Some information taken from databases give historical record of Marias Massacre; fewer than three higher-level questions from Bloom's Taxonomy that pose higher-level questions about the Marias Massacre; few facts and opinions presented; paper partially written in relation to MT Social Studies Content Standard 6 - " Students demonstrate an understanding of the impact of human interaction and cultural diversity on societies," and Benchmark 5 - "Analyze the conflicts resulting from cultural assimilation and cultural preservation among various ethnic and racial groups in Montana."

Little information taken from databases give historical record of Marias Massacre; fewer than two higher-level questions from Bloom's Taxonomy that pose higher-level questions about the Marias Massacre; opinions missing;  paper has very little relationship to MT Social Studies Content Standard 6 - " Students demonstrate an understanding of the impact of human interaction and cultural diversity on societies," and Benchmark 5 - "Analyze the conflicts resulting from cultural assimilation and cultural preservation among various ethnic and racial groups in Montana."

No information taken from databases or they do not relate to the Marias Massacre;

No higher-level questions from Bloom’s Taxonomy that pose questions about the Marias Massacre; no opinions evident; paper is not related to Montana Content Standard 6.5.

Format & Mechanics

Double-spaced three page minimum; proper parenthetical citations; Introductory, body, and concluding paragraphs; correct spelling and word choice; proper punctuation.

Only two pages; not double-spaced; one parenthetical citation incorrect; too few introductory, body, and/or concluding paragraphs; a very few spelling, word choice or punctuation errors.

Fewer than two pages; not double-spaced; more than two parenthetical citations incorrect; missing some introductory, body, and/or concluding paragraphs; many spelling, word choice or punctuation errors.

One or fewer pages; not double-spaced; all   parenthetical citations incorrect; missing many introductory, body, and/or concluding paragraphs; a great many spelling, word choice or punctuation errors.

Sources & Citations

All 3 sources properly parenthetically cited and on a Works Cited page; all paraphrased/summarized information notes original author(s),

Only two sources properly parenthetically cited and on a Works Cited page; missing some paraphrased/summarized information or it does not note original author(s).

Only one source properly parenthetically cited and on a Works Cited page; missing more than one paraphrased/summarized information or they do not note original author(s).

All sources are not properly parenthetically cited and on a Works Cited page; missing all paraphrased/summarized information and they do not note original author(s).

Learning Styles

Writer's dominant learning style duly noted & paper written emphasizing this style. Secondary learning style duly noted and emphasized in paper.

Writer's dominant learning style duly noted & paper written emphasizing this style, but writer’s secondary learning style is missing or not emphasized in paper.

Writer's dominant learning style duly noted & paper written emphasizing this style, but writer’s secondary learning style is missing or not emphasized in paper.

Writer's dominant  and secondary learning styles are missing.

Technology

Hard copy MS Word document research evidence attached with database names; Paper typewritten in MS Word and submitted to teacher via email; Spell & grammar check utilized.

One hard copy MS Word document research evidence with database names is missing; Paper is not typewritten in MS Word and/or was not submitted to teacher via email; and/or Spell & grammar check was not utilized.

More than one hard copy MS Word document research evidence with database names is missing; paper is not typewritten in MS Word and/or was not submitted to teacher via email; and/or Spell & grammar check was not utilized.

All hard copy MS Word document research evidence with database names is missing; paper is not typewritten in MS Word and/or was not submitted to teacher via email; and/or Spell & grammar check was not utilized.