Evaluation

The following rubric will be used to evaluate your brochure and assess your group grade for this assignment.
 

Beginning

1

Developing

2

Accomplished

3

Exemplary

4

Score
Information Gathering and Inclusion

 

Little information is given in your brochure and it may or may not be accurate or pertain to the chosen scenario.
Some information in your brochure is accurate and appropriate for your chosen scenario, and there are some references to the geography, climate, and/or social and political aspects of the colonies. Primary source documents may be missing or inappropriate. 
Your brochure contains accurate and appropriate information for your chosen scenario and reflects a study of the geography, climate, and/or social and political aspects of the three colonial regions. Your brochure contains at least one appropriate primary source document or quote. 
  Your brochure contains accurate and appropriate information for your chosen scenario and reflects an in-depth study of the colonial regions. Your brochure contains two or more appropriate original source documents. 
 
Variety and Persuasion





















 

The brochure  contains fewer than four articles written from the context of one of the given scenarios, and the attempt to persuade may be weak or lacking.
The brochure may contains fewer than four articles written from the context of one of the given scenarios, and the attempt to persuade may be weak or lacking. 
  The brochure contains at least four articles written from the context of one of the given scenarios, and the attempt to persuade is evident. 
The brochure contains four or more well-crafted articles  written from the context of one of the given scenarios, and a strong attempt to persuade is evident.
 
Structure and Mechanics

 

Primary source documents, if present, may be inappropriate or poorly labeled.   There are many  errors in spelling and  grammar.   Sentences are short and the flow may be choppy.
Primary source documents, if included, may have incomplete, inaccurate or missing citations.   Sentences may be short and flow may be choppy with several errors in spelling and/or  grammar.
 Primary source documents or quotes are appropriately cited or referenced. Text contains sentences of various lengths and structure, some errors in grammar, and few spelling errors.
Primary source documents or quotes are appropriately cited or referenced. Text contains sentences of varied length and structure, few grammatical errors, and no spelling errors. 
 

 Collaboration
Lack of collaboration between group members is evident in the finished product.  Many of the individual parts are missing or incomplete.
There is evidence of some collaboration among the group members, and some members may have accomplished their individual tasks.  There is little evidence of an attempt to integrate the articles within the brochure. 
Most group members  accomplished their own research role with in-depth investigation.  The articles were completed in a timely manner and integrated into the brochure.  Some members assisted one another and  worked positively and effectively to complete the project. 
Each group member has accomplished their own research role with in-depth investigation.  The articles were completed in a timely manner and integrated into the brochure.  Members assisted one another and  worked positively and effectively to complete the project. 
 
Design and Creativity
Contain fewer than 4 historically accurate graphics with captions. Little or no attention is given to  aesthetics, design elements, and creative presentation.
May contain fewer than 4 historically accurate graphics with captions. Some attention is given to  aesthetics, design elements, and creative presentation.
Contains at least 4 historically accurate graphics with captions. Attention is given to  aesthetics, design elements, and creative presentation. 
Contains 4 or more historically accurate graphics with captions. Careful attention is given to aesthetics, design elements, and creative presentation to present a professional- looking brochure. 
 

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