countries of the world

Beginning

1

Developing

2

Accomplished

3

Exemplary

4

Score

Group work

Students did not work well together and did not attempt to fix the situation.

Students worked pretty well together, but had some unresolved or poorly-handled conflicts.

Students worked well together and were able to overcome any difficulties in a mature manner, but it is not evident that ideas from ALL students were represented in the final poster.

Students worked well together and were able to overcome any difficulties in a mature manner, and ideas from all students were represented in the final poster.

Knowledge of Country

Graphic organizer and poster show minimal understanding of the region.

Graphic organizer and poster show developing understanding of the region.

Graphic organizer and poster show very good understanding of the region.

Graphic organizer and poster show excellent understanding of the region.

Time efficiency

Students spent most of the time doing things other than the project.

Students spent too much time on splitting roles.

Students quickly decided on roles but spent too much time on researching and/or deciding on the poster design/layout.

Students split roles quickly, used research and organization time efficiently.

Final Poster

Poster is messy and does not include all information outlined in the graphic organizer. This poster does not attract visitors to the region.

Poster is somewhat messy and includes most information outlined in the graphic organizer. This poster may attract visitors to the region.

Poster is neat and includes most of the information outlined in the graphic organizer. This poster would attract visitors to the region.

Poster is neat, creatively made, and includes all information outlined in the graphic organizer. This poster would attract many people to the region!