Ancient Civilization Writing Rubric
Good (10-9)
(Whoot-Whoot!)
1st Paragraph
2nd Paragraph
3rd Paragraph
The Civilization has
been properly
introduced. There is a
name with a
description of the
natural
boundaries/geography
and each of the four
questions has been
properly and
thoroughly answered
in paragraph form.
Very minimal
grammar mistakes (12). The paragraph is
creative and
entertaining to read.
The paragraph has
included an organized
government and each
of the four questions
has been properly and
thoroughly answered
in paragraph form.
Very minimal
grammar mistakes (12). The paragraph is
creative and
entertaining to read.
The paragraph has
Fair (8-7)
(Time
Management)
The Civilization has
been introduced.
Some of the required
material is present
but it is missing:
Some grammar
mistakes (3-5). The
paragraph is
thoughtful and
interesting to read.
Poor (6-)
(Seriously?)
There is small
evidence of a
Civilization and
it is missing a
lot of
information:
A great many
grammar
mistakes (more
than 5). Not
very
interesting to
read.
NO First
Paragraph
The paragraph has
There is small
evidence of a
evidence of a
government, but it
government,
isn’t quit organized. but it is missing
Some of the required a lot of
material is present
information:
but it is missing:
Some grammar
mistakes (3-5). The
paragraph is
thoughtful and
interesting to read
A great many
grammar
mistakes (more
than 5). Not
very
interesting to
read.
The paragaph has
NO second
paragraph
There is small
included a description
of the religion and
each of the four
questions has been
properly and
thoroughly answered
in paragraph form.
Very minimal
grammar mistakes (12). The paragraph is
creative and
entertaining to read
4th Paragraph
Format
The paragraph has
included a description
of the contributions of
the Civilization and
each of the four
questions has been
properly and
thoroughly answered
in paragraph form.
Very minimal
grammar mistakes (12). The paragraph is
creative and
entertaining to read.
Each paragraph has
been typed and
properly and neatly
submitted with a
separate cover sheet
that includes all group
evidence of religion
but it is lacking a full
description. Some of
the required
material is present
but it is missing:
Some grammar
mistakes (3-5). The
paragraph is
thoughtful and
interesting to read
The paragraph has
evidence of the
civilization’s
contributions but it
is lacking
description. Some of
the required
material is present
but it is missing:
Some grammar
mistakes (3-5). The
paragraph is
thoughtful and
interesting to read
The submission is
not properly
submitted. It is
missing:
evidence of a
religion and it
is missing a lot
of information:
A great many
grammar
mistakes (more
than 5). Not
very
interesting to
read.
NO third
paragraph
There is small
evidence of the
civilization’s
description and
it is missing a
lot of
information:
A great many
grammar
mistakes (more
than 5). Not
very
interesting to
read.
NO fourth
paragraph
There isn’t a
cover sheet
attached.
members’ first and last
names, period, and the
name of the group’s
civilization.