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Triumph or Tragedy in American History
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Rubric for Final Project

Topic Chosen   (25pts)

• topic sufficiently narrowed (i.e. car airbags, not cars)

Note Cards (50pts)

• at least 15 cards (remember one key idea per card)
• note cards all have key idea clearly noted at top of card
• notes are brief, no sentences, own words
• referenced to source cards and page numbers if needed

Sources (25 pts - must be on note cards of different color)

• source cards includes info needed for MLA style (date, author, publisher, city, etc)
• at least three different kinds of sources
• sources are numbered

Thesis (25 pts)

• Thesis is an opinion, belief, or assertion about the topic how your topic impacts history and is related to the theme of "Triumph or Tradgedy".

Working Outline (25 pts)

• main points are easily identified
• main points are supported with sufficient (3-5) details
• reference in outline to note cards (for MLA referencing)
• has logical sequence

Draft One (50 pts - all drafts word processed, basic 12 pt. font, double spaced)

• name, date, and project info appear on header of all pages
• required MLA references are made correctly in body
• works cited list is drafted and included
• contains 6-10 well developed, well organized, paragraphs

Revising Draft One (25 pts - revisions are shown by hand or using "Track Changes")

• organization (logical, sequenced, intro, conclusion, support for main points, transitions used)
• word choice (active/passive, lively verbs, thesaurus, descriptions)
• sentence fluency (starts, sentence styles, sentence length)
• conventions (spell check, grammar check, use of punctuation)
• contains notes, remarks, and signature by a parent
• contains notes, remarks, and signature of one student

Draft Two (25 pts - word processed, basic 12 pt. font, double spaced)

• includes graphic, picture, graph, and/or chart
• works cited list has been alphabetized and properly formatted
• self edited in different color
• edited and signed by a parent

Final Draft (25 pts)

• All mistakes have been fixed

Presentation of Project (25 pts)

• Uses outline as basis for presentation
• Project makes successful use of media
• Presentation is well rehearsed (not read from paper)
• Presentation actively engages audience