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Assignment: a Glogster EDU poster (“glog”) comparing a specific aspect of
two or more different immigrant cultures in the U.S., shown from an unusual
point of view (group project, middle school)
Presentation
Content
Adequate
Coverage
Historical
Accuracy
Perspective
Organization
of
information
Multimedia
Research/
Poor (0-3 pts)
Fair (4-6 pts)
Glog lacks
required
information and
has no examples
and details
Glog lacks
required
information and
has only a few
examples and
details
Glog has several
factual errors and
is missing several
quotations or text
explanations
Glog includes all
required
information, with
only a few details
and examples
Excellent
(10-12 pts)
Glog includes all
required information,
with ample examples
and details
throughout
Glog contains 1-2
factual errors, but
contains quotations
and text
explanations
Information in glog is
factually correct and
is supported by
quotations and text
explanations
Information
captures only 1
immigrant
culture’s point of
view.
Information shows
the perspective of
at least 2 immigrant
cultures.
Glog is arranged
illogically and/or
is difficult for a
viewer or
audience to
follow.
Glog shows the
information in an
arrangement which
an audience or
viewer can follow to
learn and
understand
Information presents
perspectives of two
immigrant cultures
and additional
perspectives by
genders, ages, etc.
Glog presents the
information in a
logical and
interesting
arrangement that can
be explored several
ways to learn and
understand
Project had a few
images or media,
but they do not
logically relate to
the text or other
information.
Project had multiple
media that
connected directly
to and supported
the information and
text
Fair (4-6 pts)
Good (7-8 pts)
Glog has many
factual errors and
is missing
most/almost all
quotations or text
explanations
Information
presented fails to
include any
immigrant
culture’s point of
view.
Poor Glog
organization
makes it
impossible to tell
which information
or images go with
which culture. NO
apparent
organization.
Glog used no
images or other
media (sounds,
video, links, etc.)
Poor (0-3 pts)
Good (7-9 pts)
Project used
extensive images
and other media that
supported the
information and text
and enhanced the
understanding of the
cultures depicted
Excellent
© 2010 by The Source for Learning, Inc. This rubric created from a template offered by TeachersFirst.com as part of
Dimensions of Creativity (http://www.teachersfirst.com/istecre8). Modification and duplication by teachers for single
classroom use is permitted as long as this footer remains.
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Reference
Skills
Bibliography
(9-10 pts)
Glog does not
include a
bibliography in
the required
format or include
far fewer than the
required sources
No credit given
for media used
Glog includes a
bibliography in
partially correct
format or with
only some of the
required sources
Glog includes a
bibliography in
correct format with
the required
sources
Few media
include credit
information
Most media include
credit information
Creativity
Skills
(FFOE)
No evidence yet
(0)
Working on it
(1 pt)
Good (2-3 pts)
Fluency
The glog shows 3
or fewer aspects
of the cultures to
be compared and
contrasted
The glog shows 4
to 6 aspects of
the cultures to be
compared and
contrasted
One or two text
passages or
media elements
shows a different
perspective or
angle on a culture
The glog shows 7
to 9 aspects of the
cultures to be
compared and
contrasted
Glog shows the
cultures from the
point of view of
more than two age
group, gender, or
background
Originality
Glog is
predictable or
parallels
examples very
closely
Some aspects of
the glog are
unexpected or
highly unusual,
while still accurate
Elaboration
Glog lacks
creative detail of
any sort
There is a
glimpse of an
unusual idea (but
accurate) in the
glog, but it is not
carried through
Some media or
information
include creative
details.
Media Credits
Flexibility
Most of the
information/media
include creative
details
Glog includes a
bibliography in
correct format, more
than required
sources, all clearly
used in creating the
glog
All media used
includes a credit
alongside the image,
video, sound, or text.
Excellent
(4-5 pts)
The glog shows more
than ten aspects of
the cultures to be
compared and
contrasted
Glog shows the
culture from many
points of view or time
periods. Glog
inspires deep
questions and
thoughts by its
perspective.
Glog presents the
culture through a
unique and
unexpected lens
while still accurate.
All media and
information include
creative details in rich
support of the
creative ideas and
information
expressed
Total score
© 2010 by The Source for Learning, Inc. This rubric created from a template offered by TeachersFirst.com as part of
Dimensions of Creativity (http://www.teachersfirst.com/istecre8). Modification and duplication by teachers for single
classroom use is permitted as long as this footer remains.
All other rights reserved.
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