US Regions Rubric
Criteria
1
Below the
standard
2
Approaching
the standard
3
Meets the
standard
4
Exceeds
the standard
Completed 0-1
requirements
from the
individual
student checklist.
Completed 0-1
requirements
from the
individual
student checklist.
Completed 0-1
requirements
from the
individual
student checklist.
Completed 0-1
requirements
from the
individual
student checklist.
Completed 2-3
requirements
from the
individual
student checklist.
Completed 2-3
requirements
from the
individual
student checklist.
Completed 2-3
requirements
from the
individual
student checklist.
Completed 2-3
requirements
from the
individual
student checklist.
Completed 4-5
requirements from the
individual student
checklist.
Completed all 5 checklist
requirements as well as
added additional notes
about the region.
Completed all 4
requirements from the
individual student
checklist.
Completed all 4 checklist
requirements as well as
included extra facts or
pictures about the states.
Completed 4-5
requirements from the
individual student
checklist.
Completed all 5 checklist
requirements as well as
transitioned between
paragraphs to make the
report flow.
Completed all 4 checklist
requirements as well as
fixed grammar for subjectverb agreement.
Publishing
your work
Completed 0-1
requirements
from the
individual
student checklist.
Completed 2-3
requirements
from the
individual
student checklist.
Completed all 4
requirements from the
individual student
checklist.
Completed all 4 checklist
requirements as well as
added animations, sounds,
or video to make the
presentation better.
Presenting
your project
Completed 0-1
requirements
from the
individual
student checklist.
Completed 2
requirements
from the
individual
student checklist.
Completed all 3
requirements from the
individual student
checklist.
Completed all 3 checklist
requirements as well as
captured the audience's
attention for the full
presentation.
Note-taking
Completed 0-1
requirements
from the
individual
student checklist.
Completed 2-3
requirements
from the
individual
student checklist.
Completed all 4
requirements from the
individual student
checklist.
Completed all 4 checklist
requirements as well as
asked questions after the
presentations.
The Student:
Researching
the region
Identifying
the states in
your region
Writing the
report
Editing
your report
Completed all 4
requirements from the
individual student
checklist.
Total Points:
Grade Equivalents:
A: 26-28
B: 23-25
C: 20-22
D: 17-19
F: 16 and below
Score