Evaluation


Beginning

1

Developing

2

Accomplished

3


Score

 

Journal writing in first person

 

The student does not use first person throughout the journal. The reader doesn't feel connected to the country.
The student writes mostly from his/her point of view. The reader feels as if he/she can imagine the place.
The student writes each journal entry from his/her point of view. This makes the reader feel as if the student actually experienced this place.


 

Questions answered in journal

 

Some of the questions were answered.
All the questions were answered.
All the questions were answered with an appropriate amount of detail. The students also included his/her own creative touch to their journal entries.


 

Presentation:

Creativity

 

The presentation did not show originality.
The group's presentation showed thought that could have been expanded more. The group presented their country in a unique and engaging manner.


 

Presentation:

Relevant information included

 

Presentation lacked the most important information to describe the country that allows the audience to envision it.
Presentation only allowed the audience to get "the facts."
Presentation displayed the proper amount of facts along with the group's own creative addition.


 

Groupwork

 

The individuals in the group lacked cohesiveness with their group members.
Group members completed the task more individually than collaboratively.
Group members worked collaboratively, contributing evenly in the overall project.