Native American Research Project
Grading Rubric
1
2
3
Research
Written
Model
Oral
Little research has
been done.
Facts are not all
accurate.
Not many facts.
Paper is not well
organized.
Not much information
presented.
Many grammar
mistakes.
Many spelling mistakes.
Paper has been
copied directly from
another source.
Little research is
evident.
Poor representation.
No natural materials
used.
Some research has
been done.
Facts are mostly
accurate.
Some facts.
Paper could be
organized better.
More information
would be helpful.
Information is straight
out of the book.
Some grammar
mistakes.
Some spelling mistakes.
Topic has been well
researched.
Facts are accurate.
Many facts
Shows evidence of
research.
Not a totally accurate
representation.
Some natural materials
used.
Shows evidence of good
research.
Pretty accurate
representation
Mostly natural materials
used or represented
appropriately.
Demonstrates little
knowledge of the
tribe.
Poor explanation of
the model given.
Presentation is
confusing.
Able to answer few
questions.
Demonstrates some
knowledge of the
tribe.
Fair explanation of
model given.
Presentation
somewhat confusing.
Able to answer some
questions.
Demonstrates good
knowledge of the
tribe.
Good explanation of
model given.
Presentation is good.
Able to answer most
questions.
Paper is organized.
Good summary of the
tribe is presented.
Information is put in
student’s own words.
Few grammar
mistakes.
Few spelling mistakes.
4
Topic has been
thoroughly
researched.
Facts are accurate.
Numerous facts
Paper is flowing and
well organized.
Thorough summary of
the tribe is presented.
Information is in the
student’s own words.
No grammar mistakes.
No spelling mistakes.
Well researched
Accurate
representation.
Natural materials used
as much a possible or
represented
appropriately.
Demonstrates
thorough knowledge
of the tribe.
Good explanation of
model given.
Presentation is flowing
and interesting.
Able to answer all
questions.