Evaluation

 

Beginning

1

Developing

2

Accomplished

3

Exemplary

4

Score

Teamwork

Did your group work well together?  Did everyone contribute equally?  Were there any problems that had to be addressed by the teacher?

Demonstrates little evidence of teamwork and collaboration.  Demonstrates developing evidence of teamwork and collaboration. Demonstrates that for the most part, teamwork and collaboration was accomplished.  However, minor problems occured. Demonstrates excellent use of teamwork and collaboration among all group members.  All group members worked well with no problems. 

Content

How well did you know your character?  Did you answer the question of how that person contributed to society?  Did you learn anything about your character?

Demonstrates little knowledge or understanding of character.  Does not include important aspects of the character's life.  Demonstrates developing knowledge or understanding of character.  Includes little important aspects of the character's life.  Attempts to discuss importance. Demonstrates some knowledge or understanding of the character.  Gives some important aspects of the character's life.  Discusses why that person is important.  Demonstrates true knowledge and understanding of the character.  Gives many important aspects of the character's life.  Includes information that makes the character "come alive".

Supporting Details

Did you use a variety of examples from your character's life to help the reader get to know the character and his/her contributions?

Demonstrates no use of relevant details to elaborate on the character.  Demonstrates little use of relevant details to elaborate on the character.  Uses some examples, but the examples are not relevant. Demonstrates some use of relevant details to elaborate on the character. Uses some explanations to explain the character. Demonstrates excellent use of relevant details to elaborate on the character.  Fully develops ideas, using appropriate and relevant examples, reasoning, and generalizations.

Organization

Is your column well organized?  Does it draw the reader in?  Does your column summarize the important aspects of your character?

Demonstrates no organizational skills.  Thoughts seem to be disconnected. Demonstrates little knowledge of organizational skills.  Introduction and conclusion are present, but are not complete. Demonstrates some knoweldge of organization skills. Good introduction and conclusion.  Information is presented in a logical order. Demonstrates excellent knowledge in organizational skills.  Introduction and conclusion are engaging.  Information is presented in a logical order and the column flows well.

Creativity

Is your column unique?  Did you use strategies to help you attain the reader's interest? 

Demonstrates no creativity within the column. Demonstrates little creativity within the column.  Creatvitiy was attempted. Demonstrates some creativity within the column.  Demonstrates excellent use of creativity within the column.  The column was unique.