Evaluation
Your final project will consist of two items:
1. A digital artifact that encapsulates your subject's life, her contributions, and her journey to find her voice in this world.
2. A research essay that encapsulates all your findings on your subject.
Each item counts toward 50% of your grade on the project. The following rubric shows how the museum director will evaluate your contribution to the museum exhibit. A downloadable copy of the rubric is at the bottom of this page.
1. A digital artifact that encapsulates your subject's life, her contributions, and her journey to find her voice in this world.
2. A research essay that encapsulates all your findings on your subject.
Each item counts toward 50% of your grade on the project. The following rubric shows how the museum director will evaluate your contribution to the museum exhibit. A downloadable copy of the rubric is at the bottom of this page.
Digital Artifact Rubric
Beginning 3 points |
Developing 6 points |
Proficient 8 points |
Distinguished 10 points |
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Topic/Content |
Includes little essential information and one or two facts |
Includes some essential information with a few facts. |
Includes essential information and several facts. Includes enough elaboration to give audience a clear understanding of the subject. |
Covers topic completely and in depth. Includes several direct quotes and complete information. Encourages audience to learn more about the subject. |
Organization |
The project shows little evidence of organization or sequencing. Transitions are not used. |
The organization is generally appropriate, and the ideas are clearly sequenced but may be repetitive. Transitions are used |
The organization is appropriate and the sequencing of ideas is logical. Varied transitions are used. |
The organization of ideas supports the focus of the project. Ideas are grouped in a logical manner. Effective and varied transitions are used. |
Technical Requirements |
Many technical aspects of artifact malfunction. The length of the artifact or amount of multimedia elements (sound, pictures, etc.) is well below what is required. |
Some technical aspects of artifact malfunction. The length of the artifact or amount of multimedia elements (sound, pictures, etc.) is below what is required. |
Most technical aspects of artifact work properly, and it meets the amount of multimedia elements (sound, pictures, etc.) required. |
Technical aspects of artifact work flawlessly, and it exceeds requirements in terms of length or multimedia elements (sound, pictures, etc.) required. |
Mechanics (written work) |
Includes more than 5 grammatical errors, misspellings, punctuation errors, etc. |
Includes 3-4 grammatical errors, misspellings, punctuation errors, etc. |
Includes 2-3 grammatical errors, misspellings, punctuation errors, etc. |
Grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization are correct. No errors in the text. |
Oral Presentation Skills (spoken work) |
Great difficulty communicating ideas. Poor voice projection. Little preparation or incomplete work. |
Some difficulty communicating ideas, due to voice projection, lack of preparation, or incomplete work |
Communicates ideas with proper voice projection. Adequate preparation and delivery. |
Communicates ideas with enthusiasm, proper voice projection, appropriate language, and clear delivery. |
Research Essay Rubric
Beginning 2 points |
Beginning 4 points |
Developing 6 points |
Proficient 8 points |
Distinguished 10 points |
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Ideas (points x2) |
The essay shows little or no focus and the ideas are unclear, irrelevant, or repetitive. The response is incomplete or too brief. |
The essay is minimally focused, and the central idea is vague. The provided examples are general, and ideas are inadequately developed. |
The essay is sufficiently focused on a plausible central idea. It contains some evidence to support the idea but may include ideas and examples that are as apt. |
The essay is consistently focused on a reasonable central idea and contains ample ideas and examples for effective support of that idea. |
The essay is fully focused on an insightful and interesting main idea. It contains a wealth and variety of evidence that convincingly supports the central idea. |
Organization |
The essay shows little evidence of organization or sequencing. Transitions are not used. The response is incomplete or too brief. |
The organization is formulaic or inappropriate. The response may lack a clear introduction or conclusion. Transitions are rare. |
The organization is generally appropriate, and the ideas are clearly sequenced but may be repetitive. Transitions are used |
The organization is appropriate and the sequencing of ideas is logical. Varied transitions are used. |
The organization of ideas supports the writer’s focus. Ideas are grouped in a logical manner. Effective and varied transitions are used. |
Style |
The language and tone are inappropriate. Word choice is incorrect or confusing. The response is incomplete or too brief. |
The language and tone are uneven. Word choice is simple, ordinary, or repetitive. There is minimal variation in sentence length and structure. |
The language and tone are appropriate. Word choice is adequate, but may be simple or ordinary. Some sentence variety is evident. |
The language and tone of the essay enhance the purpose. Word choice is appropriate. Sentences are varied. |
The writer utilizes carefully crafted sentences to create a sustained tone and a distinct voice. Word choice reflects an advanced vocabulary. |
Conventions |
The writer lacks understanding of the conventions of written English. Errors are pervasive. The response is incomplete or too brief. |
The writer demonstrates minimal control of the conventions of written English. Errors are frequent and interfere with meaning. |
The writer demonstrates sufficient control of the conventions of written English. Errors may interfere with meaning, but are not distracting. |
The writer demonstrates knowledge of the conventions of written English. Errors are minor and do not interfere with meaning. Value |
The writer demonstrates full command of the conventions of written English language. No errors are evident. |
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