Who Discovered the Americas?: Evaluation

Evaluation

	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4
Personal Logs from Simulation	There are 2 or fewer logs AND/OR the logs are written to tell what happened each day, but does not give a personal reaction.	There are 3 logs written. Most of the logs tell what happened and some of them give a personal reaction.	There are 4 logs written. The logs tell what happened each day and all of them give a brief personal reaction.	There are 5 logs written. All logs give a detailed description of what happened and a detailed reaction to each event.
Documentary Position Statement	There is no position statement.	A position statement is present, but does not make the position clear.	The position statement provides a clear statement of position on who discovered the Americas.	The position statement provides a clear, strong statement of the position on who discovered the Americas.
Reason for Position	Includes 1 or fewer pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences).	Includes 2 pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement.	Includes 3 pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement with no counter-argument.	Includes 4 or more pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement. There is at least on counter-argument.
Evidence and Examples and Accuracy	Evidence and examples are NOT relevant AND/OR are not explained. OR No facts were reported accurately.	At least one of the pieces of evidence and examples is relevant and has an explanation that shows how the piece of evidence supports the position. OR One fact is reported accurately.	Most of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the author's position. OR Almost all facts are reported accurately.	All of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the author's position. AND All supportive facts are reported accurately.
Conclusion of Documentary	There is no conclusion. The presentation just ends.	The position is restated at the end of the presentation as a summary statement.	The position is recognizable at the end of the presentation as part of a closing remark.	The conclusion is strong and leaves the audience solidly understanding the group's position.
Group Work	Some of the members of the group were often off task AND/OR were overtly disrespectful to others in the group AND/OR were typically disregarded by other members of the group.	The group functioned fairly well, but was dominated by one or two members. The group (all members) was almost always on task.	The group gunctioned pretty well. Most members listened to, shared with and supported the efforts of others. The group (all members) was almost always on task.	The group functioned exceptionally well. All members listened to, shared with and supported the efforts of others. The group (all members) was almost always on task.
Awareness of Audience	Limited attention to audience in designing documentary AND/OR one or fewer members of group can explain how the graphics, vocabulary related to the audience.	There was some awareness of the audience, but not all members of the group can describe how the vocabulary, graphics, and audio fit their intended audience.	All students in the group can explain why they felt the vocabulary, graphics and audio fit their inteded audience.	All students in the group can clearly explain why they felt they vocabulary, graphics and audio fit their intended audience.