Making A Chart: Witch Hunts
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Required Elements All required elements are included on the chart. All but 1 of the required elements are included on the chart. All but 2 of the required elements are included on the chart. Several required elements were missing.
Labels All required items are clearly labeled and easy to follow for comparison. Almost all required items are clearly labeled and easy to follow for comparison. All but 2 required items are clearly labeled. Several required items are missing.
Content - Accuracy All required facts are accurately displayed on the chart. All but one required fact is accurately displayed on the chart. All but 2 required fact is accurately displayed on the chart. Less than 3 required facts are accurately displayed on the chart
Use of Class Time Used time well during each class period. Focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others. Used time well during each class period. Usually focused on getting the project done and never distracted others. Used some of the time well during each class period. There was some focus on getting the project done but occasionally distracted others. Did not use class time to focus on the project OR often distracted others.


 
Collaborative Work Skills: Witch Hunt Project
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Contributions Routinely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A definite leader who contributes a lot of effort. Usually provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A strong group member who tries hard! Sometimes provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A satisfactory group member who does what is required. Rarely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. May refuse to participate.
Quality of Work Provides work of the highest quality. Provides high quality work. Provides work that occasionally needs to be checked/redone by other group members to ensure quality. Provides work that usually needs to be checked/redone by others to ensure quality.
Time-management Routinely uses time well throughout the project to ensure things get done on time. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's procrastination. Usually uses time well throughout the project, but may have procrastinated on one thing. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's procrastination. Tends to procrastinate, but always gets things done by the deadlines. Group does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's procrastination. Rarely gets things done by the deadlines AND group has to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's inadequate time management.
Attitude Never is publicly critical of the project or the work of others. Always has a positive attitude about the task(s). Rarely is publicly critical of the project or the work of others. Often has a positive attitude about the task(s). Occasionally is publicly critical of the project or the work of other members of the group. Usually has a positive attitude about the task(s). Often is publicly critical of the project or the work of other members of the group. Often has a positive attitude about the task(s).
Pride Work reflects this student's best efforts. Work reflects a strong effort from this student. Work reflects some effort from this student. Work reflects very little effort on the part of this student.
Working with Others Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Tries to keep people working well together. Usually listens to, shares, with, and supports the efforts of others. Does not cause "waves" in the group. Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others, but sometimes is not a good team member. Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Often is not a good team player.
Problem-solving Actively looks for and suggests solutions to problems. Refines solutions suggested by others. Does not suggest or refine solutions, but is willing to try out solutions suggested by others. Does not try to solve problems or help others solve problems. Lets others do the work.


 
Letter-Writing: Letter to Editor
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Format Complies with all the requirements for a business letter. Complies with almost all the requirements for a business letter. Complies with several of the requirements for a business letter. Complies with less than 75% of the requirements for a business letter.
Content Accuracy The letter contains at least 6 accurate facts about the topic. The letter contains 5 accurate facts about the topic. The letter contains 3-4 accurate facts about the topic. The letter contains fewer than 2 accurate facts about the topic.
Ideas Ideas were expressed in a clear and organized fashion. It was easy to figure out what the letter was about. Ideas were expressed in a pretty clear manner, but the organziation could have been better. Ideas were somewhat organized, but were not very clear. It took more than one reading to figure out what the letter was about. The letter seemed to be a collection of unrelated sentences. It was very difficult to figure out what the letter was about.
Capitalization and Punctuation Writer makes no errors in capitalization and punctuation. Writer makes 1-2 errors in capitalization and punctuation. Writer makes 3-4 errors in capitalization and punctuation. Writer makes more than 4 errors in capitalization and punctuation.
Neatness Letter is typed, clean, not wrinkled, and is easy to read with no distracting error corrections. It was done with pride. Letter is neatly hand-written, clean, not wrinkled, and is easy to read with no distracting error corrections. It was done with pride. Letter is typed and is crumpled or slightly stained It may have 1-2 distracting error corrections. It was done with some care. Letter is typed and looks like it had been shoved in a pocket or locker. It may have several distracting error corrections. It looks like it was done in a hurry or stored improperly.
Sentences & Paragraphs Sentences and paragraphs are complete, well-constructed and of varied structure. All sentences are complete and well-constructed (no fragments, no run-ons). Paragraphing is generally done well. Most sentences are complete and well-constructed.Paragraphing needs some work. Many sentence fragments or run-on sentences OR paragraphing needs lots of work.


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