Countries and Cultures Rubric

Explore Countries and Cultures Rubric

Student Name: _____________________________________________ Date: _____________

Country: __________________________________________________

Country Report Score Points

Providing substantial information about the country, the text is accurate, well-organized, and has no spelling/grammar mistakes. Introductory sentence to each paragraph mentions the subject of the paragraph. Format includes front cover, table of contents, report, and bibliography.
4 52

Providing moderate information about the country, the text is accurate, somewhat organized, and has few spelling/grammar mistakes. Most paragraphs include the subject in the first sentence. Incomplete format.
3 39

Providing minimal information about the country, the text is not always accurate, is poorly organized, and has many spelling/grammar mistakes. Some paragraphs include the subject in the first sentence. Incomplete format.
2 26

Providing inadequate information about the country, the text is not accurate, is poorly organized, and has many spelling/grammar mistakes. No paragraphs include the subject in the first sentence. Incomplete format.
1 13

Report was not attempted or not scorable.
0 0

Tourist Poster Score Points

The poster is persuasive. The information is well chosen. Labels have no spelling/grammar mistakes.
4 16

The poster is somewhat persuasive. The information is adequate. Labels have few spelling/grammar mistakes.
3 12

The poster is not persuasive. The information is minimally adequate. Labels have many spelling/grammar mistakes.
2 8

The poster is not persuasive. The information is not adequate. No labels or labels with many spelling/grammar mistakes.
1 4

The poster was not attempted or not scorable.
0 0

Flag Score Points

Country flag was complete and accurate, with the student's name on the back.
4 8

Country flag was complete and accurate, missing student's name on the back.
3 6

Country flag was not accurate, with the student's name on the back.
2 4

Country flag was not accurate, missing student's name on the back.
1 2

Country flag was not attempted or not scorable.
0 0

Works Cited Score Points

Works Cited was completed with all research resources cited.
4 8

Works Cited was completed with most research resources cited.
3 6

Works Cited was mostly completed with some research resources cited.
2 4

Works Cited was attempted with no research resources cited.
1 2

Works Cited was not attempted or not scorable.
0 0

Choose either Map or Timeline:

Map
Score

Points

Hand-drawn map shows the capital and major cities, location of important structures, and geographic features of the country. It includes all required map elements: the student's name, map title, compass rose, border, key or legend, symbols, and scale.
4 16

Map is mostly complete and includes most map elements.
3 12

Map is somewhat complete and includes a few map elements.
2 8

Map is incomplete and includes few or no map elements.
1 4

Map was not attempted or not scorable.
0 0

Timeline Score Points

Timeline identifies many historical events, accurately labeled with no spelling/grammar mistakes, and with the years properly spaced and in chronological order.
4 16

Timeline identifies some historical events, accurately labeled with few spelling/grammar mistakes, and with the years in chronological order.
3 12

Timeline identifies only two or three historical events, labels are inaccurate with many spelling/grammar mistakes, the years are not in chronological order.
2 8

Timeline identifies only one event with many spelling/grammar mistakes.
1 4

Timeline was not attempted or not scorable.
0 0

Suggested Weighted 4 point Rubric with Points Grading Scale:

report
poster
map or timeline
flag
works cited

50%
15%
15%
10%
10%

4 = 52 points
4 = 16 points
4 = 16 points
4 = 08 points
4 = 08 points

five 4 = 100 points = A
five 3 = 75 points = C
five 2 = 50 points = D
five 1 = 25 points = E
five 0 = 00 points = E

87-100 points = A
76-86 points = B
66-75 points = C
50-65 points = D
00-49 points = E

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Updated December 16, 1998 by Mary Beth Castonguay, School Library Media Specialist
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Country Report	Score	Points
Providing substantial information about the country, the text is accurate, well-organized, and has no spelling/grammar mistakes. Introductory sentence to each paragraph mentions the subject of the paragraph. Format includes front cover, table of contents, report, and bibliography.	4	52
Providing moderate information about the country, the text is accurate, somewhat organized, and has few spelling/grammar mistakes. Most paragraphs include the subject in the first sentence. Incomplete format.	3	39
Providing minimal information about the country, the text is not always accurate, is poorly organized, and has many spelling/grammar mistakes. Some paragraphs include the subject in the first sentence. Incomplete format.	2	26
Providing inadequate information about the country, the text is not accurate, is poorly organized, and has many spelling/grammar mistakes. No paragraphs include the subject in the first sentence. Incomplete format.	1	13
Report was not attempted or not scorable.	0	0

Tourist Poster	Score	Points
The poster is persuasive. The information is well chosen. Labels have no spelling/grammar mistakes.	4	16
The poster is somewhat persuasive. The information is adequate. Labels have few spelling/grammar mistakes.	3	12
The poster is not persuasive. The information is minimally adequate. Labels have many spelling/grammar mistakes.	2	8
The poster is not persuasive. The information is not adequate. No labels or labels with many spelling/grammar mistakes.	1	4
The poster was not attempted or not scorable.	0	0

Flag	Score	Points
Country flag was complete and accurate, with the student's name on the back.	4	8
Country flag was complete and accurate, missing student's name on the back.	3	6
Country flag was not accurate, with the student's name on the back.	2	4
Country flag was not accurate, missing student's name on the back.	1	2
Country flag was not attempted or not scorable.	0	0

Works Cited	Score	Points
Works Cited was completed with all research resources cited.	4	8
Works Cited was completed with most research resources cited.	3	6
Works Cited was mostly completed with some research resources cited.	2	4
Works Cited was attempted with no research resources cited.	1	2
Works Cited was not attempted or not scorable.	0	0

Map	Score	Points
Hand-drawn map shows the capital and major cities, location of important structures, and geographic features of the country. It includes all required map elements: the student's name, map title, compass rose, border, key or legend, symbols, and scale.	4	16
Map is mostly complete and includes most map elements.	3	12
Map is somewhat complete and includes a few map elements.	2	8
Map is incomplete and includes few or no map elements.	1	4
Map was not attempted or not scorable.	0	0

Timeline	Score	Points
Timeline identifies many historical events, accurately labeled with no spelling/grammar mistakes, and with the years properly spaced and in chronological order.	4	16
Timeline identifies some historical events, accurately labeled with few spelling/grammar mistakes, and with the years in chronological order.	3	12
Timeline identifies only two or three historical events, labels are inaccurate with many spelling/grammar mistakes, the years are not in chronological order.	2	8
Timeline identifies only one event with many spelling/grammar mistakes.	1	4
Timeline was not attempted or not scorable.	0	0

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