Grading Rubric
"Learning from Lighthouses"


Persuasive Writing (Individually assessed by teacher)  Based on current grade level ISAT. standards. 
5  Opinion clearly stated in topic paragraph, 3 reason paragraphs w/ strong support, convincing summary in concluding paragraph, role evident, quality conventions.  Meets or exceeds ISAT standards.   4  Same, but quality, clarity, strength could be stronger.  Meets ISAT standards. Same, but one area from 5 is missing or very weak.  Meets ISAT standards. 2  Same, but two areas from 5 are missing or weak.  Does not meet many ISAT standards. Same, but three areas from 5 are missing or weak  Does not meet most ISAT standards. 0  Little or no effort to follow ISAT standards.
Roles Assigned Evident (Individually assessed by teacher)  Based on above writing paper.
 
5  Geographical, ecological, historical, and cultural concerns can be identified through role assumed.  Plus one other aspect (from suggestions in Task). 4  Geographical, ecological, historical, and cultural concerns can be identified through role assumed. 3  Three concerns from 4 can be identified. Two concerns from 4 can be identified. One concern from 4 can be identified. 0  No concerns from 4 can be identified.
Research (Individually assessed by teacher)  Based on above writing paper.
 
Five or more items sited, use of internet and learning center materials. Four items sited, use of internet and learning center materials. 3  Three items sited, use of internet or learning center materials. 2  Two items sited, use of internet or learning center materials. One item sited, use of internet or learning center materials. 0  No research items sited.
Authentic Product (Group assessed together by teacher)  Based on group's written product.
 
5  Extremely authentic, believable.  Fits with local, roles.  Creative. Same, minor weak area from 5 Most areas of product authentic and believable, but two weak areas or inconsistencies. Product is too general, but some attempt to fit roles with local. 1  Product has no use of roles or local.  Many inconsistencies. 0  Product did not use roles or local.  Many  consistencies or assumptions.
Group Presentation (Group assessed together by teacher)  Based on group's oral presentation to class.
 
5  Strong speaking skills, organization, creativity.  Roles played out and readily identifiable. 4  Good speaking skills, organization, creativity.  Most roles could be identified.  3  Average speaking skills, organization.  Some creativity.  Half of the roles assigned can be identified. Poor speaking skills, organization.  Little creativity.  Most roles could not be identified. 1  Poor speaking skills.  Little overall organization, creativity. Roles could not be identified. 0  Little effort or organization.  Poor speaking skills.  Did not attempt to use roles assigned in presentation.

Group Dynamics  (Individually assessed  by group)  Based on group's work together, written product, and oral presentation.
 
Assumed assigned role throughout, worked well with all members of group, contributed beyond what was expected. 4  Same, but one area from 5 could be stronger. 3  Same, but two areas from 5 could be stronger. 2  All three areas from 5 are weak, but  individual made some attempts to comply with group expectations. All group dynamic skills of individual was weak, but did participate. Very little positive participation within group.

Created by Janice B. Williams