Evaluation

Work on this WebQuest will be evaluated on an individual and group level.  Individual work will count as 60% of your grade, and group work will count as 40% of your grade.  Individual work includes the notes students keep  in their observation journals and their individual writing contribution to the grant.  The group work is a final presentation of their grant request to the class, and the copy of the written grant. Click below to see evaluation charts with suggested ideas for grading student work.  There are two charts for 30 points each focusing on the individual work, and one page for 40 points evaluating the group work, for a total of 100 points.

Journal Rubric

Beginning Developing Accomplished
Student
Score
 Student Has Included Observations For Each of the Five Islands

 
0 points

Less Than Five Observations Total 
5 points

Only One Observation for Each Island 
10 points

More Than One Observation for Each Island
 
Content is Accurate and Descriptive

 
0 points

Incorrect/Unresearched Information
5 points

Accurate Information/Fails to Elaborate 
10 points

Well Researched, Descriptive Observations
 
Student Journal is Neat and Well Organized
0 points

Notes are Messy and Unorganized
5 points

Minor Errors in Organizational Skills 
10 points

Notes in Correct Location/ Neat Handwriting
 

Grant Rubric

Beginning

 

 Developing

 

 Accomplished Student
Score
 
Each Expert Will Include Their Observations and How They Link to the Clues in the Message
0 points

Opinion Only/ No Research
5 points

States Observations Only
10 points

Shows Clearly How Observations Relate to Clues
 
Each Expert Will Include Why the Other Islands Do Not Link to the Clues in the Message
0 points

Opinion Only/ No Research
5 points

States Observations Only 
10 points

States Clearly Why Other Islands Did Not Fit the Clues Using Expert Observations To Support Reasons

  
Expert's Portion of the Written Grant Will Be Grammatically Correct, Neat, and Well Structured
0 points

Work Is Messy and Unorganized 
5 points

Few Grammatical Or Structural Errors 
10 points

Well Written/Neat Handwriting 

  

 

Group Presentation Rubric

Beginning
 		 Developing
 		 Accomplished
 		 Group  Score 
 Group Cooperation   in Combining Expert Research and Planning Grant and Oral Presentation 
5 points

Not All Group Members Contribute to Final Work 
10 points

Few Problems with Group Cooperation 
15 points

Group Members Are Respectful of Each Other/ Work Well Towards Common Goal 

  
Experts Report Accurate Facts and Support of Their Choice of Island
5 points

Opinion Only/Does Not Support With Research
10 points

Research Reported but With Some Inaccuracy 
15 points

Opinion Is Well Supported By Accurate Research 
 
The Appearance and Creativity of Both the Written and Oral Presentation
0 points

Messy/Unorganized Presentation/Does Not Persuade Audience
5 points

Little  Creativity and Attention to Detail of Presentations
10 points

Well Organized, Interesting, and Persuasive Presentation