Nomen:
Final Project Rubric
Passage:
Part I: Vocabulary
[10 points]
0
1
2
3
4
Section missing!
Most information provided is
incorrect.
Many errors present.
A few errors present.
No errors present.
Section missing!
Many glosses missing.
A few glosses missing.
All necessary notes have been
included in this section, but
parts of speech not labeled.
All necessary notes have been
included in this section; parts of
speech labeled.
Section missing!
Information
logically.
Organization and presentation
of information somewhat poor.
Organization and presentation
of information is adequate.
Organization and presentation
of information is superb.
Accuracy
Thoroughness
Format
not
arranged
Part II: Grammar Notes
[20 points]
__________ correct notes / 10 total notes = __________ total points
Part III: Summary of Gallic Wars
[10 points]
0
1
2
3
4
Section missing!
Most information provided is
incorrect.
Many errors present.
A few errors present.
No errors present.
Section missing!
Exceedingly vague.
Missing many important details.
Missing a few important details.
Covers subject thoroughly.
Accuracy
Thoroughness
Part IV: Summary of Pertinent Chapter
0
[10 points]
1
2
3
4
Section missing!
Most information provided is
incorrect.
Many errors present.
A few errors present.
No errors present.
Section missing!
Exceedingly vague.
Missing many important details.
Missing a few important details.
Covers subject thoroughly.
Accuracy
Thoroughness
Part V: Helpful Map
[5 points]
0
2
3
4
Most information provided is
incorrect.
Many errors present.
A few errors present.
No errors present.
Section missing!
Utterly sloppy.
Somewhat sloppily drawn.
Neatly drawn, but not in color.
Neatly drawn, and in color.
Accuracy
Neatness
1
Section missing!
Part VI: Essay Questions
0
[15 points]
1
2
3
4
Section missing!
Essay is very disorganized, and
fails to answer the question
adequately.
Lacks clarity, and barely answers
the question.
Essay is adequately clear, and
answers the question well
enough.
Essay is exceedingly clear and
thoughtful, and answers the
question completely.
Section missing!
Uses no evidence from the text to
support response.
Uses little evidence from the text
to support response.
Uses some evidence from the
text to support response.
Uses plenty of evidence from the
text to support response.
Section missing!
Essay is very disorganized, and
fails to answer the question
adequately.
Lacks clarity, and barely answers
the question.
Essay is adequately clear, and
answers the question well
enough.
Essay is exceedingly clear and
thoughtful, and answers the
question completely.
Section missing!
Uses no evidence from the text to
support response.
Uses little evidence from the text
to support response.
Uses some evidence from the
text to support response.
Uses plenty of evidence from the
text to support response.
Section missing!
Essay is very disorganized, and
fails to answer the question
adequately.
Lacks clarity, and barely answers
the question.
Essay is adequately clear, and
answers the question well
enough.
Essay is exceedingly clear and
thoughtful, and answers the
question completely.
Section missing!
Uses no evidence from the text to
support response.
Uses little evidence from the text
to support response.
Uses some evidence from the
text to support response.
Uses plenty of evidence from the
text to support response.
Essay #1:
Clarity
Essay #1:
Use of Evidence
Essay #2:
Clarity
Essay #2:
Use of Evidence
Essay #3:
Clarity
Essay #3:
Use of Evidence
Part VII: Discussion of Project
Knowledge of Caesar’s
Campaigns
Summary of Passage
Knowledge of Grammar
Clarity
Accuracy of Translation
Literal Translation
[30 points]
0
1
2
3
Student failed to appear for
discussion!
Student knew nothing of Caesar’s
campaigns.
Student
possessed
little
knowledge
of
Caesar’s
campaigns.
Student possessed adequate
knowledge
of
Caesar’s
campaigns.
Student possessed
knowledge
of
campaigns.
4
Student failed to appear for
discussion!
Student truly did not understand
the meaning of his or her
passage.
Student offered a poor summary
of passage.
Student offered an adequate
summary of passage.
Student offered a
summary of passage.
Student failed to appear for
discussion!
Students truly did not understand
the grammar of his or her
passage.
Student made many errors in
explaining the grammar of the
passage.
Student made few errors in
explaining the grammar of the
passage.
Student made no errors in
explaining the grammar of the
passage.
Student failed to appear for
discussion!
Student totally lacked clarity in
discussing passage.
Student discussed the passage
with little eloquence.
Student discussed the passage
with some eloquence.
Student spoke eloquently about
the passage.
Student failed to appear for
discussion!
Translation is very garbled, or
many sections have been left
untranslated.
Translation
is
somewhat
accurate; some words or phrases
left untranslated.
Translation is mostly accurate.
Translation
is
exceedingly
accurate, with no portions left
untranslated.
Student failed to appear for
discussion!
The
translation does
not
demonstrate
a
thorough
knowledge of Latin grammar.
Many phrases not translated
literally.
Some phrases not translated
literally.
The translation closely follows
the Latin text.
thorough
Caesar’s
superb
Total Score = __________ / 100 points
Penalties = __________
Final Score = __________ / 100 points