ASSESSMENT: CULTURE, CLIMATE AND CURRENT EVENTS
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CATEGORY |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
Amount of Information |
All topics
are addressed and all questions answered with at least 2 sentences about
each. |
All topics
are addressed and most questions answered with at least 2 sentences about
each. |
All topics
are addressed, and most questions answered with 1 sentence about each. |
One or
more topics were not addressed. |
Quality of Information |
Information
clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details
and/or examples. |
Information
clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or
examples. |
Information
clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given. |
Information
has little or nothing to do with the main topic. |
Sources |
All
sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented in the desired
format. |
All
sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but a few are
not in the desired format. |
All sources
(information and graphics) are accurately documented, but many are not in the
desired format. |
Some
sources are not accurately documented. |
Mechanics |
No
grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. |
Almost no
grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors |
A few
grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors. |
Many
grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. |
Paragraph Construction |
All
paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and
concluding sentence. |
Most
paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and
concluding sentence. |
Paragraphs
included related information but were typically not constructed well. |
Paragraphing
structure was not clear and sentences were not typically related within the
paragraphs. |
Diagrams & Illustrations |
Diagrams
and illustrations are neat, accurate and add to the reader's understanding of
the topic. |
Diagrams
and illustrations are accurate and add to the reader's understanding of the
topic. |
Diagrams
and illustrations are neat and accurate and sometimes add to the reader's
understanding of the topic. |
Diagrams
and illustrations are not accurate OR do not add to the reader's
understanding of the topic. |
Internet Use |
Successfully
uses suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these
sites easily without assistance. |
Usually
able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within
these sites easily without assistance. |
Occasionally
able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within
these sites easily without assistance. |
Needs
assistance or supervision to use suggested internet links and/or to navigate
within these sites. |
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CATEGORY |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
Content - Accuracy |
All content
throughout the presentation is accurate. There are no factual errors. |
Most of
the content is accurate but there is one piece of information that might be
inaccurate. |
The
content is generally accurate, but one piece of information is clearly flawed
or inaccurate. |
Content is
typically confusing or contains more than one factual error. |
Text - Font Choice &
Formatting |
Font
formats (e.g., color, bold, italic) have been carefully planned to enhance
readability and content. |
Font formats
have been carefully planned to enhance readability. |
Font formating has been carefully planned to complement the
content. It may be a little hard to read. |
Font
formatting makes it very difficult to read the material. |
Spelling and Grammar |
Presentation
has no misspellings or grammatical errors. |
Presentation
has 1-2 misspellings, but no grammatical errors. |
Presentation
has 1-2 grammatical errors but no misspellings. |
Presentation
has more than 2 grammatical and/or spelling errors. |
Sequencing of Information |
Information
is organized in a clear, logical way. It is easy to anticipate the type of
material that might be on the next card. |
Most
information is organized in a clear, logical way. One card or item of
information seems out of place. |
Some
information is logically sequenced. An occassional
card or item of information seems out of place. |
There is
no clear plan for the organization of information. |
Use of Graphics |
All
graphics are attractive (size and colors) and support the theme/content of
the presentation. |
A few
graphics are not attractive but all support the theme/content of the
presentation. |
All
graphics are attractive but a few do not seem to support the theme/content of
the presentation. |
Several
graphics are unattractive AND detract from the content of the presentation. |
Originality |
Presentation
shows considerable originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are
presented in a unique and interesting way. |
Presentation
shows some originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented
in an interesting way. |
Presentation
shows an attempt at originality and inventiveness on 1-2 cards. |
Presentation
is a rehash of other people's ideas and/or graphics and shows very little
attempt at original thought. |
Each Website must contain at least the following
linked pages describing the chosen country.
1.
Introduction Ð An introduction to the chosen country containing general
information about the countryÕs size, location and population.
2.
What is culture? Ð Working definition of culture.
3.
Geography and Climate Ð Description of the chosen countryÕs geographical
features and climate
4.
Current Events
5.
At least 4 linked pages about the culture of the country: ex: Art/Clothing/Music/Religion/History