4th Grade Native American Project Scoring Sheet
Social Studies and Technology
This project will result in four grades for each student.
Student Name: _________________________
Criteria
Sources
Information Literacy & Writing to Inform Rubric
Score of 4
Score of 3
Score of 2
Successfully uses
website and print
resource to gather
information related to
each question.
Uses website and
print resources to
gather information
related to each
question. Although
relevant, some
information chosen is
not the strongest
available.
Paraphrasing
Paraphrased notes
relate directly to the
source, but are surely
the student’s own
words.
Paraphrased notes
relate directly to the
source, but may
include too many of
the author’s words or
sentence structure.
Quality of
Information
Information clearly
relates to the each
question. At least
three note cards were
created on
NoodleTools for each
question.
No grammatical,
spelling or
punctuation errors.
Information clearly
relates to the each
question. Less than
three note cards were
created on
NoodleTools for each
question
Almost no
grammatical, spelling
or punctuation errors.
Mechanics
Uses website and
print resources to
gather information
related to each
question. Some
information is missing,
irrelevant,
incomplete, and/or a
weak substitute for
stronger information.
Paraphrased notes
relate to the source,
but may loose the
correct meaning in
the process and/or
contain a majority of
the author’s words
and sentence
structure.
Information is not
directly connected to
some questions. Less
than three note cards
were created on
NoodleTools for each
question
A few grammatical
spelling, or
punctuation errors.
Total Score: _______/16 points
Score of 1
Struggles in use of
website and print
resources. A
significant amount of
information is missing,
irrelevant, incomplete
and/or a substitute
for stronger
information.
Paraphrased notes do
not relate to the
content or meaning of
the sources or direct
copying of the source
is used.
Information does not
relate to most
questions. Less than
three note cards were
created on
NoodleTools for each
question.
Many grammatical,
spelling, or
punctuation errors.
Score of 4
Social Studies Rubric
Score of 3
The question was
answered with
relevant information
in at least three
sentences.
The question was
answered with
relevant information
in less than three
sentences.
Amount of
Information:
Question 2
The question was
answered with
relevant information
in at least three
sentences.
The question was
answered with
relevant information
in less than three
sentences.
Amount of
Information:
Question 3
The question was
answered with
relevant information
in at least three
sentences.
The question was
answered with
relevant information
in less than three
sentences.
Amount of
Information:
Question 4
The question was
answered with
relevant information
in at least three
sentences.
The question was
answered with
relevant information
in less than three
sentences.
Amount of
Information:
Question 5
The question was
answered with
relevant information
in at least three
sentences.
The question was
answered with
relevant information
in less than three
sentences.
Synthesis of
Idea #1
The question was
answered with detail
and was supported by
research-based facts
and/examples.
Synthesis of
Idea #2
The question was
answered with detail
and was supported by
research-based facts
and/examples.
Synthesis of
Idea #3
The question was
answered with detail
and was supported by
research-based facts
and/examples.
The question was
answered with some
detail and was
supported by some
research-based facts
and/examples.
The question was
answered with some
detail and was
supported by some
research-based facts
and/examples.
The question was
answered with some
detail and was
supported by some
research-based facts
and/examples.
Criteria
Amount of
Information:
Question 1
Score of 2
Score of 1
The question was
answered with a
mixture of relevant
and irrelevant
information in less
than three sentences.
The question was
answered with a
mixture of relevant
and irrelevant
information in less
than three sentences.
The question was
answered with a
mixture of relevant
and irrelevant
information in less
than three sentences.
The question was
answered with a
mixture of relevant
and irrelevant
information in less
than three sentences.
The question was
answered with a
mixture of relevant
and irrelevant
information in less
than three sentences.
The question was
answered at a basic
level and/or did not
include the support of
research-based facts.
The question was
answered with
irrelevant information
in less than three
sentences.
The question was
answered at a basic
level and/or did not
include the support of
research-based facts.
The question was
answered at a basic
level and/or did not
include the support of
research-based facts.
Total Score: _______/32 points
The question was
answered with
irrelevant information
in less than three
sentences.
The question was
answered with
irrelevant information
in less than three
sentences.
The question was
answered with
irrelevant information
in less than three
sentences.
The question was
answered with
irrelevant information
in less than three
sentences.
The question showed
little analysis of the
influence of the
regional
characteristics on
daily life of a tribe.
The question showed
little analysis of the
influence of the
regional
characteristics on
daily life of a tribe.
The question showed
little analysis of the
influence of the
regional
characteristics on
daily life of a tribe.
Criteria
Font Formatting
Slide
Transitions
Use of graphics
Use of Sound
Background
Hyperlink
Score of 4
Font formats have
been carefully
planned to enhance
readability and
content. Title fonts
and content fonts are
uniform throughout
the show.
The transitions
between slides are
well-planned and add
to the attractiveness
of the show.
All graphics are
attractive (size and
colors) and support
the content of the
presentation. They do
not detract from the
information and are
sized proportionately.
Careful planning has
gone into sounds. All
sounds improve the
content or "feel" of
the presentation.
Background does not
detract from text or
other graphics. Choice
of background is
consistent from slide
to slide and is
appropriate for the
topic.
At least one link is
included in the
presentation to a
website or video that
is relevant to the
information contained
on the slide.
Technology Rubric
Score of 3
Font formats are
used, but sometime
detract from
readability. Title
fonts and/or content
fonts are
inconsistently
uniform.
The transitions
between the slides
are included, but
seem to have been
done without careful
planning.
A few graphics are
not attractive but all
support the
theme/content of the
presentation.
Some planning has
gone into sounds.
Most enhance the
content or "feel" of
the presentation, but
1-2 seem to be added
for no real reason.
None detract from
the overall
presentation.
Background does not
detract from text or
other graphics. Choice
of background is
consistent from slide
to slide.
At least one link is
included in the
presentation to a
website or video that
is partially relevant to
the information
contained on the
slide.
Score of 2
Score of 1
Title and content
fonts vary from slide
to slide.
Fonts are
unformatted or are
formatted too much,
resulting in a hard-tofollow and
presentation.
Some slides have
carefully-planned
transitions and some
slides have no
transitions set. T
There are no
transitions set
between slides.
All graphics are
attractive but a few
do not seem to
support the
theme/content of the
presentation.
Several graphics are
unattractive AND
detract from the
content of the
presentation. The
majority are resized
disproportionately.
Sounds that are
chosen are
appropriate for the
topic, but some
detract from the
overall presentation.
Sounds are not
appropriate for the
presentation.
Background does not
detract from text o
other graphics, but is
inconsistent from
slide to slide.
Background makes it
difficult to see text
or competes with
other graphics on the
page.
At least one link is
included in the
presentation to a
website or video that
is irrelevant to the
information contained
on the slide.
No hyperlink is
utilized.
Total Score: _______/24 points
Score of 4
At-Home Project
Score of 3
The project
accurately represents
the culture of the
assigned tribe.
The project loosely
represents the
culture of the
assigned tribe.
Neatness
The project is of
presentation quality.
It is neatly finished
and attractive. It
obviously took time
and care to complete.
The project is of
decent quality. It is
fairly neat and
attractive. It took
some time and care to
complete.
Paragraph
Description
A one-paragraph
description of the
project is displayed
with the project. It
explains how the
project exemplifies
the culture of the
assigned tribe. It
shows knowledge of
the tribe’s culture.
A one-paragraph
description of the
project is displayed
with the project. It
loosely explains how
the project
exemplifies the
culture of the
assigned tribe. It
shows some
knowledge of the
tribe’s culture.
Step-by-Step
Photographs
Step-by-step
photographs of the
student completing
the project are
included in the
project display.
Criteria
Relevancy
Score of 2
Score of 1
The project reflects
the culture of a
Native American tribe
other than the
assigned tribe.
The project appears
somewhat rushed. It
shows potential, but
was not completed in
a careful manner.
The project shows no
evidence of research
or relationship to the
assigned tribe.
A one-paragraph
description of the
project is completed.
It may be untyped,
lack explanation of
the project, and/or
show little evidence
of knowledge of the
tribe’s culture.
A paragraph
description was not
completed.
Total Score: _______/16 points
The project appears
rushed or of toosimple quality for a
month-long project.
It is not neatly done
or carefully finished.
No photographs are
included.