National Park Project Rubric
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Research | Locate a great deal of interesting information including the park’s history, land features, climate and attractions. Find many sources including maps and photographs. | Locate information about the park's history, land features, climate and attractions. Find maps and photographs. | Locate some information about the park's land features, attractions and climate. Include very few maps or photographs. | Locate very little information about the park. Include little or no maps and photographs. |
| Presentation |
Exciting, creative and made
with great care. They include photos and maps that are attractive and catch the eye. There is a strong sense of the national park. Excellent oral presentation skills. |
Exciting, creative and made
with care. They include maps and photographs. There is a sense of the national park. Good oral presentation skills. |
Has all the minimum requirements but does not hold the audience’s attention. There is some sense of the national park. Includes some maps and photographs. Fair oral presentation skills. | Parts are missing and the
audience may be confused. There is no sense of the national park. Includes very few maps
or photographs. Poor oral presentation skills. |
| Captions and Information | There is a strong connection
between land features and attractions. There are catchy titles and interesting or unusual
facts about the park. There is use of vivid language and examples. It is persuasive. |
There is some connection
between land features and attractions. There are some interesting or unusual facts about the park. There is some use of vivid language and examples. It is somewhat persuasive. |
There is little connection between land features and attractions. There are few interesting or unusual facts about the park. There is not much use of vivid language or examples. | There is no connection
between land features and attractions. There are no interesting or unusual facts about the park. There is no vivid language or very few examples. |
| Teamwork | Shared responsibilities with cooperative attitude. The organization is efficient and makes use of the talents of each individual. | Shared responsibilities with cooperative attitude most of the time. Good organization and division of labor. | Shared responsibilities with
cooperative attitude some of the time. Fair organization and division of labor. |
Partners argued and could not come to agreement. Poorly organized. |