Project Assessment Rubrics

Scoring Guide

Does not meet the standards

1

Partially meets the standards

2

Meets the standards

3

Exceeds the standards

4

ELA
A5: Understand stories and expository texts from the perspective of the social and cultural context in which they were created.

evidence: character web page

 Book character is developed in his/her "home" site (castle or peasant village) . Little understanding of medieval life as it relates to the character is evident. Book character is developed in his/her "home" site (castle or peasant village) and at least 1 other site within the medieval manor. A basic understanding of medieval life as it relates to the character is evident. Book character is developed in his/her "home" site (castle or peasant village) and 2 other sites within the medieval manor. Accurate, detailed information about medieval life as it relates to the character is explained clearly. Book character is developed in his/her "home" site (castle or peasant village) and all of the other sites within the medieval manor. Accurate, detailed information about medieval life as it relates to the character is explained in rich, detail.

B3: Identify the main and subordinate characters in literary works.

evidence: character web page

 Main or subordinate character from the book is identified but shows little or no understanding of the book character. Main or subordinate character from the book is identified and the character description shows a basic understanding of the book character. Main or subordinate character from the book is identified and the character description is accurate using supporting information from research and the book. Main or subordinate character from the book is identified and the character description brings character to life using detailed, rich supporting information from research and the book.

B11: Read literature and view films which illustrate distinct cultures in various types of works and formulate and defend opinions gathered from the experience.

evidence: student evaluations and written response

 2 medieval characters are compared and contrasted. Opinions about these characters' lives in medieval society are formulated but are not clearly defended. 2 medieval characters are compared and contrasted. Opinions about these characters' lives in medieval society are formulated and defended using little information from the web sites. 2 medieval characters are compared and contrasted. Opinions about these characters' lives in medieval society are formulated and defended using specific examples from the web sites. 4 medieval characters, from 4 different books are compared and contrasted. Opinions about these characters' lives in medieval society are formulated and defended using detailed, specific examples from the web sites.

F1:
1. Edit written work for standard English spelling and usage

evidence: character web page

 Many errors in capitalization, commonly spelled words, end punctuation and commas, or use of grammar. Errors make reading difficult. Several errors in capitalization, commonly spelled words, end punctuation and commas, or use of grammar No significant errors in capitalization, commonly spelled words, end punctuation and commas, or use of grammar No errors in capitalization, commonly spelled words, end punctuation and commas, or use of grammar

Career Prep
A2: Use teamwork strategies and apply communication and negotiation skills to decision making.

evidence: character web page evaluations and character web pages

 Several members of the group did not contribute to the completion of the project. Students were not able to successfully communicate their ideas to other group members to complete the project. Most of the group members were able to contribute to a part of the web project. Students were able to communicate effectively enough to complete the project. All members of group contributed to the completion of web project. Students communicated their ideas clearly and effectively in order to complete all tasks (web page design and evaluations.)

All members of group contributed to the completion of web project. Students communicated their ideas clearly and effectively in order to complete all tasks.(web page design and evaluations.)

Visual and Performing Arts
C6: Critique their own work and the work of others based upon an aesthetic criterion.

evidence: character web page evaluations

2 sites are viewed for critiquing given a set criteria. Responses are show little thought or effort. 2 sites are viewed for critiquing given a set criteria. Responses are very basic and show little reflective thought. 2 sites are viewed for critiquing given a set criteria. Evaluation responses show thoughtful, reflective comments. 4 sites are viewed for critiquing given a set criteria. Evaluation responses show thoughtful, reflective comments and evaluations give students effective feedback for improving their project.