The American Civil War

1-2 incomplete sentences

1pts

Diary entry is 5 sentences or less.

2pts

Exactly two paragraphs long.

3pts

Diary entry is longer than two paragraphs.

4pts

Only one person/event mentioned or there is no mention of events or people.

1 pt

One or two  people or events mentioned in the entry.

4 pts

Diary entry includes information about events and people (leaders) during the time.

7 pts 

Diary entry includes detailed information about influential events and people of the time.

10 pts

More than 7 spelling, grammar and/or convention errors.

1 pt 

5 or 6 spelling, grammar and/or convention errors.

3 pts 

3-4 spelling, grammar, and/or convention errors.

5 pts

2 or less errors

7pts

The entry does not follow a logical sequence.

1 pt

Some parts of the entry are organized in a logical sequence of events/ideas.

2 pts 

Most of the entry is organized in a logical sequence of events/ideas.

3 pts

The entry is clearly organized according to ideas and events.

4 pts 

Finished Product

(This is only for the PowerPoint)

Font is hard to read, there is no order to entry placement, title is missing or is not complete and the back ground does not go with the project.

1 pt 

Font is hard to read, there is some order for diary entries, title (missing group member names and/or role), background is appropriate for the project.

4 pts

Font is easy to read, most of the entries were place in order, title (including group member names and role), background is appropriate for the project.

7 pts

Font is easy to read, diary entries are placed in order, title (including group member names and role), background is appropriate for the project.

10 pts