Family History Project Grading Rubric
benchmark: history _____
To earn ADVANCED the student will . . .
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Complete family tree neatly for 4 generations to best of ability (you, parents, grandparents, great-grandparents)
Write 5-7 stories from two or more generations (the more the better!)
Create a meaningful, creative, and neat project presenting your information
Give a quality presentation to the class summarizing who you interviewed, what you learned, and
what connection/s you made through this project.
To earn PROFICIENT, the student will . . .
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Complete family tree neatly for 3 generations to best of ability (you, parents, grandparents)
Write 3-5 stories from two or more generations (the more the better!)
Create a meaningful, creative, and neat project presenting your information
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Give a quality presentation to the class summarizing who you interviewed, what you learned, and
what connection/s you made through this project.
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To earn Basic, the student will . . .
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Complete family tree neatly for 3 generations neatly to best of ability
Write 1 - 3 stories from 1 or more generations
The student will earn Minimal if . . .
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Their information is not complete.
There are no stories.
~~~ Memories, holiday traditions, and/or stories can be first person accounts OR passed down
through the generations. These can be recorded on the paper attached or create your own using the
same format. Please record the name of the person the story is about, the date you wrote it down,
and the person who told you the information. Pictures are always helpful, but not required. As family
members pass on, we lose some of our family history and traditions. The more family members you
can talk with, the better.  HAVE FUN!!
~~~ The project is basically anything you want to create that is meaningful to you. If you like
pictures or videos, do something with pictures or videos. If you like to cook, do something with
cooking. If you like to write, WRITE. If you like scrapbooking, then make a scrapbook for a photo
album of memories. Check with your social studies teacher if you have any questions.
*****Ask your parents BEFORE you TAKE or CUT any pictures or
family heirlooms!!!
All requirements for this project are due on January 11, 2013