Veteran’s Day Experience Social Studies Project Grading Rubric
4+
ResearchedBased Content
(x2)
Media
Proficiency
Media
Selection
Involvement of
Primary
Sources
(2x)
Presentation
Composition
Relevance to
Topic
Time and Effort
Group
Involvement
2
1
0
Project information is
accurate and insightful
with clear evidence of 810 reliable sources. There
are zero factual errors and
all avenues of topic
research have been
explored. The project
goals guided research.
Students demonstrate a
strong sense of how to
manipulate the
technological medium
with smooth transitions
and editing and advanced
self-taught knowledge of
system tools.
Project information is
accurate and has some
depth with evidence of
5+ reliable sources.
There are zero factual
errors but some
information appears
missing.
3
Project information is
mostly accurate but
lacks depth with
evidence of multiple
sources. There are few
factual errors and
content only scratches
the surface of the topic.
Project contains several
inaccuracies with little
evidence of research.
The exhibit revolves
around very few factoids
that guided the rest of
the project.
Zero
research
is
evident.
Students demonstrate a
strong sense of how to
use the basics of the
medium with smooth
transitions and editing,
but little use of advanced
features.
Students demonstrate
some sense of the
basics of the medium
but some editing errors
are present. Only the
basic functions of the
medium are used.
There is
no use of
media to
display
content.
Students have wisely and
thoughtfully chosen there
tool for displaying
information. The
researched content drives
the selection of media for
display, which perfectly
complements the
information.
Students have selected
an appropriate tool for
displaying information,
but there may be some
limitations to how this
media conveys the
researched content.
Students have selected
a tool for display, but
there are major gaps
between the topic
research and the
abilities of this media to
convey that
information.
Students struggled with
the workings of the
medium, hindering the
display of research
content. There appears
no evidence that the
student attempted to
solve problems in using
the tech. tools.
Students have tailored
their researched content
to fit a specific display
tool, which leaves out
valuable information. A
more appropriate media
is obvious, but students
neglected to use it.
Projects demonstrate the
appropriate inclusion of
4+ Primary sources in
their research OR 1 source
plus direct contact with 1
veteran in the community
in their exhibit or
research.
Projects demonstrate the
appropriate selection
and use of 3+ primary
sources in their exhibit or
research.
Projects demonstrate
the inclusion of at least
1-2 appropriate primary
sources, though other
sources might be
included but not in a
meaningful way.
There is
no
evidence
of
Primary
Sources
Student Exhibits are
nearly free of spelling,
grammatic, composition,
and style errors. A viewer
is not distracted by
mistakes.
Students demonstrate a
thoughtful, problemsolving approach to
conveying the Topic
assigned. Projects have a
clear focus to answer a
theme-related question.
Student projects
demonstrate significant
effort. All JSTEP time was
used wisely throughout,
with zero negative reports
from JSTEP teachers
during project work.
There is clear evidence
that ALL group members
were involved in every
step of the project
through use of
SchoolSpace. Final project
shows a “Team Effort.”
Student Exhibits contain
very few typo’s, spelling,
or composition errors
that are not glaring.
Student Exhibits
contain some
composition errors and
distract the viewer from
the content.
Projects attempt to use
primary sources, but
none are appropriately
selected or used in a
meaningful way . It is
obvious to viewers that
they were included to
help the grade, not the
exhibit.
Exhibits contain many
composition errors that
reveal an obvious lack of
editing and proofing by
group members.
Students demonstrate
strong focus on the
topic, though the exhibit
strays slightly from the
central theme in some
instances.
Students demonstrate
some focus on the
assigned topic, but
significant areas of the
exhibit stray from that
focus and wander to
other themes.
Student Projects
demonstrate some
effort, but evidence
exists that more was
possible. There could
be one negative report
from JSTEP teacher.
There is evidence that
one or more group
members did not
participate in various
aspects of the project.
One student has “taken
over” in some respects.
Students do not
demonstrate a focus on
the topic at hand and
most of the exhibit strays
from the assigned topic,
becoming broad and
disorganized.
Student Projects
demonstrate an obvious
waste of time and effort
with several negative
reports from JSTEP
teacher.
Students
do not
address
the topic
assigned.
Evidence that one or
more students were
completely left out or
that one student
completed significantly
more of the project than
others. Not a team effort
One
individual
was not
included
or took
over.
Student projects
demonstrate effort.
JSTEP time was used
wisely for most of MP1
with zero negative
reports from JSTEP
Teacher.
There is evidenced of
collaboration in the
completed exhibit, but
some group members
appear more involved
than others.
There is
no use of
media to
display
content.
No Proof
reading is
evident.
Repeated
reports
of misused
JSTEP
time.