European Vacation

Some group members are unable to explain clearly what information they are responsible for locating.

Each group member with only minimal help from others can explain clearly what information s/he is responsible for locating

Each student in the group can explain clearly what information s/he is responsible for locating.

Each group member can explain clearly what information is needed by the group, what information s/he is responsible for locating, and when the information is needed.

Plan for Organizing Information

Students have no clear plan for organizing the information AND/OR students in the group cannot explain their organizational plan.

Students have developed a clear plan for organizing the information as it is gathered. All students can independently explain most of this plan.

Students have developed a clear plan for organizing the information in the final research product. All students can independently explain this plan.

Students have developed a clear plan for organizing the information as it is gathered and in the final research project. Each student can independently explain the planned organization of the research findings.

Individual Contributions

Rarely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. May refuse to participate.

Sometimes provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A satisfactory group member who does what is required.

Usually provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A strong group member who tries hard!

Routinely provides useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A definite leader who contributes a lot of effort.

Research

No research on one or more cities resulting in failure to create accurate itinerary. 

Little research on one or more cities resulting in difficulty completing itinerary and less than 50% of goals are accomplished.

Adequate research on each city resulting in good quality itinerary that accomplishes most of stated goals.

Sufficient research on each city results in a well-organized itinerary that accomplishes all stated goals.

Itinerary

Itinerary is not organized in a logical manner for each city visited in England, France, and Italy.  Plans for most of the cities include transportation, entertainments, food, and living accomadations stay within the budget less than 25% of the time. 

Some-what organized itinerary for each city visited in England, France, and Italy.  Plans for the cities include transportation, entertainments, food, and living accomadations stay within the budget less than 50% of the time.

Organized itinerary for each city visited in England, France, and Italy.  Plans for cities include transportaion, entertainments, food, and living accomadations stay within budget 80% of the time.

Well-organized itinerary for three cities each in England, France, and Italy.  Clearly stated plans including transportation, entertainments, food, and living accomadations stay within the alloted budget.

Powerpoint Presentation

Powerpoint presentation is unorganized and does not incorporate European vacation itinerary successfully.  Content and graphics are somewhat appropriate and informative.  Unequal contribution during oral presentation.

Powerpoint presentation incorporates European vacation itinerary in somewhat organized manner.  The content and the graphics are mostly appropriate and informative.  Unequal contribution during oral presentation.

Powerpoint presentation incorporates European vacation itinerary in an organized manner.  Content and graphics are appropriate and informative.  Mostly equal contribution during oral presentation.

Powerpoint presentation incorporates European vacation itinerary in a well-organized manner.  Content and graphics are appropriate and informative.  Each member contributes equally.

Quality of Work

 Provides work that usually needs to be checked/redone by others to ensure quality.

Provides work that occasionally needs to be checked/redone by other group members to ensure quality.

Provides high quality work.

Provides work of the highest quality.