Rubric

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Industrialist Presentation
Industrialist Presentation
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.
threshold: pts
5 pts Enhance readability
4 pts Support readability
3 pts Detract from readability
0 pts No Marks
pts
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.
threshold: pts
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
pts
5 pts
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Titles and Subtitles
Are your titles large enough to read and are they clear topic headings?
threshold: pts
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
pts
5 pts
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Text Size and Color
threshold: pts
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
pts
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.
threshold: pts
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
pts
10 pts
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Grammar and Spelling
threshold: pts
10 pts Few grammar or spelling errors. Less than 3 in the whole product.
8 pts Four or five grammar or spelling error
6 pts More than five but less than eight grammar and spelling errors
4 pts More than 8 grammar and spelling errors
pts
10 pts
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Acquired Wealth
threshold: pts
5 pts Student explained how the industrialist gained wealth. Description is clear, complete, concise across most of the product. Examples are provided.
3 pts How wealth is gained is mostly clear but lacks examples.
0 pts No mention of how wealth is gained.
pts
5 pts
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Worker treatment
threshold: pts
5 pts Explanation of how workers are treated is clear and includes examples and supporting information.
3 pts How workers are treated is described, but examples are not provided.
0 pts No mention of how workers are treated.
pts
5 pts
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Money Spent
threshold: pts
5 pts Clear explanation of how the industrialist spent his money and examples are provided.
3 pts Explains how the industrialist spent his money but does not provide examples.
0 pts No mention of how money was spent.
pts
5 pts
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Donations
threshold: pts
5 pts Clear explanation of donations, with examples.
3 pts Explains that donations are made, but no examples.
0 pts No mention of donations.
pts
5 pts
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Robber or Captain
threshold: pts
5 pts Group explanation of EITHER Robber Baron or Captain of Industry. Includes clear explanation as to which the group chose AND examples that support the choice.
3 pts Group explanation of EITHER Robber Baron or Captain of Industry. Includes clear explanation as to which the group chose, but lacks examples that support the choice. OR the group did not choose one or the other but explains why they chose both.
2 pts Group chooses, but lacks explanation. Group choose both but lacks explanation.
0 pts Topic not addressed
pts
5 pts
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Overall presentation
threshold: pts
10 pts It is clear that effort went into the product and students understand their industrialist and the robber/captain debate.
6 pts It is clear that effort went into the product but students are lacking a clear understanding of their industrialist or the Robber/Captain argument.
3 pts The product does not reflect a great effort went into its creation. However students have an understanding of the topic.
2 pts The product does not reflect a great effort went into its creation and students do not have an understanding of the topic.
pts
10 pts
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