Student Rubric for Wounded Hawk Buffalo Roamed Exploration


When the Buffalo Roamed
Project Rubric

Name: __________________________________ Teacher: _______________________________

Date : ___________________ Title of Work: __________________________________________

Below is a guide to help you understand what should be included in your project.

4 Points

3 Points

2 Points

1 Point

Project presents New York Times article in keeping with the time and infromation available.

Reference to the time perios is clearly evident, fonts and grahics look authentic. Totally captures the look and feel of a New York Times paper from the 1800's.

Reference to the time perios is clearly evident, fonts and grahics look authentic.

Reference to the time period is evident, fonts and content reflect the time period.

Reference to the time period is evident, fonts or content lacking.

Appropriate use of digital technology to enhance the overall effectiveness of the project.

Digital images, and software used effectively, innovatively, and seamlessly to create a realistic period affect of the 1800's news piece.

Digital images, and software used effectively to create the period affect of the 1800's news piece.

Evidence of some use of technology to create the project.

Little or no use of technology in the completion of the project.

Team works together to plan and focus project, research and then present the final product.

Group thinking and planning creatively emloyed in all phases of the project. Expertly use roles to enhance creative execution of the project.

Group thinking and planning seen in all phases of the project. Defined roles were clearly followed.

Evidence of group thinking and planning seen in all phases of the project. Defined roles were somewhat followed.

Little or no evidence of group thinking and planning. Defined roles were not followed.

Appropriate use of citations of interviews, Internet sources, and historical research.

Citations were complete and included in the project in a seamless and enhancing manner.

Citations complete. Image sources and permissions presented.

Citations incomplete, images and information sources unclear.

No citations presented, vague references to sources of information.