Civil War Project

  • Due Jan 6, 2017 by 11:59pm
  • Points 100
  • Submitting a file upload
  • You are divided into groups of 3-4.  
  • Choose one of the four project options.
  • The group leader should create your Google platform document, or slides.
    • Title the document/slides ClassPeriodCW_Group#
      • example 1CW_Group3
        • The one tells me which class period you are
        • The CW tells me it is a Civil War Project
        • The Group number tells me who your group is
    • Share with each person in your group
    • Share with me

 

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Rubric

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Civil War Project Rubric
Civil War Project Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
Colors and Patterns
This is the visual representation of your project. It needs to be attractive and neat with colors and patterns that do not make reading it difficult.
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5 pts Enhance readability
4 pts Support readability
3 pts Detract from readability
0 pts No Marks
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5 pts
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Layout
The platform you chose to complete the project should fit the project option. Organize information so that it is attractive and neat. You do not want a lot of blank space, but you also do not want so much information that it is overwhelming. The newspaper option should look like a newspaper. The journal should look like a journal.
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5 pts Creatively enhances information
4 pts Balanced, uncluttered, adequate space
3 pts Not balanced, cluttered, insufficient space or too much blank space
2 pts Not the correct layout for the project chosen
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5 pts
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Graphics/Photos
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10 pts All graphics are engaging, enhance text
8 pts Graphics enhance text
6 pts Graphics do not enhance text
0 pts No graphics
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10 pts
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Titles and Subtitles
Are your titles large enough to read and are they clear topic headings?
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5 pts All titles and subtitles are clear, enhance readability
4 pts Most titles and subtitles are clear, enhance readability
3 pts Few titles or subtitles to clarify text
0 pts No titles or subtitles to clarify text
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5 pts
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Text Size and Color
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5 pts All text is clear and readable; a few changes in size and color enhance understanding
4 pts Text is clear and readable; changes in size and color enhance understanding
3 pts Some text is clear and readable; frequent changes in size and color do not enhance understanding
1 pts Text is not clear and readable
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5 pts
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Quality of Information
I'm looking for your understanding of the topic and your ability to demonstrate that understanding. DETAILS are extremely important.
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10 pts Product description is clear, complete, concise across most of the product
8 pts Product description is mostly clear throughout some of the product, could be a little more concise or clear in some areas
6 pts Product description is limited throughout most of the product and not concise
1 pts Product is not clear, incomplete and does not address topic
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10 pts
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Grammar and Spelling
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10 pts Few grammar or spelling errors. Less than 5 in the whole product.
8 pts Six or seven grammar or spelling error
6 pts More than seven but less than ten grammar and spelling errors
4 pts More than 10 grammar and spelling errors
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10 pts
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Causes
I'm looking for the causes explained in the BrainPop Civil War Causes video and the Civil War Catalysts resource you were given.
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10 pts At least 8 of the 10 causes listed in the catalyst resource are explained.
8 pts At least 6 of the causes listed in the catalyst resource are explained or more are listed, but not explained.
6 pts At least 4 causes are listed in the catalyst resource are explained or 6 or less are listed but not explained
4 pts Less than 4 causes are explained
2 pts Less than 4 causes are listed but not explained.
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10 pts
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Civil War in North Carolina
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5 pts Civil War in North Carolina is clearly explained with details that establish understanding
3 pts Civil War in North Carolina is explained but fails to establish clear understanding
2 pts Civil War in North Carolina is mentioned but there is little supporting information
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5 pts
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Soldier's Life
The harsh realities of being a soldier must be clear.
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5 pts There are clear references to food, living conditions, and the harsh realities of being a soldier during war time.
3 pts The product references that being a soldier was difficult but does not offer supporting details for food, living conditions and the harsh realities of being a soldier during wartime.
2 pts The product does not address at least one of the following: food, living conditions, harsh realities of war time.
0 pts No reference to soldier's life
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5 pts
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Homefront
Explain life at home during war time. How did the blockades impact the availability of resources? What were the day to day hardships faced as the men went off to fight?
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5 pts Details provided to explain the difficulties of life at home during war time. Understanding is clear.
3 pts Life at home is explained, but lacks supporting details. Understanding is clear
2 pts Understanding is not clear. There is not enough explanation or supporting details to explain the topic.
0 pts No reference to life on the homefront.
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5 pts
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Major Battles
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5 pts Three significant battles chosen from the suggestions provided. Location and significance of the battle is explained. It is organized in chronological order. (Except ABC book)
3 pts Three significant battles chosen from the suggestions provided. Basic information is provided, but significance is not clear. It is organized in chronological order. (Except ABC book) OR significance may be clear but it is not in chronological order.
2 pts Less than three battles are explained from the suggested list. Basic information is provided or significance is not clear. Not organized in chronological order.
0 pts Battles are not covered
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5 pts
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Emancipation Proclamation
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5 pts Emancipation Proclamation is explained. It is clear that the student understands what the Proclamation is and the impact in both the North and South.
3 pts The Emancipation Proclamation is identified but the significance in both the North and South is not clear.
2 pts The Emancipation Proclamation is identified but significance is not addressed.
0 pts Emancipation Proclamation is not referenced
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5 pts
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End of the War
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5 pts Location of surrender is identified. Product explains the reactions to surrender and references what will happen going forward with Reconstruction.
3 pts Location of surrender is identified. Some details explain the reactions but there is no reference to what will happen going forward with Reconstruction.
2 pts Location of surrender is identified. There are no supporting details to explain reactions or what happens next.
0 pts No mention of the location of surrender.
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5 pts
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Description of criterion
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10 pts It is clear that effort was put into this project and students have a clear understanding of major aspects of the Civil War.
8 pts it is clear that effort was put into this project and students have some understanding of the major aspects of the Civil War
6 pts It is clear that effort was put into this project but there are some areas that students struggle to understand.
4 pts It is clear that effort was put into this project but students do not understand major aspects of the Civil War. OR Students clearly just wanted to get the project done and put forth minimal effort to make it interesting and cover all aspects with supporting details.
2 pts Students clearly just wanted to get the project done and put forth minimal effort to make it interesting and cover all aspects with supporting details. Details are lacking so much that it is clear the student does not understand major aspects of the Civil War.
0 pts No Marks
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10 pts
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Total Points: 100 out of 100