evaluation

Evaluation:
Students will be graded against this marking rubric. Criteria for the magazine article and the title page are outlined in the process.

Opinion-Based Magazine Article

Beginning
2 points
Developing
4 points
Accomplished
6 points

Brainstorming Ideas Mind maps have minimal
information added.
Students have not looked at
all of the web sites.
Some of the "bubbles" are left
empty.
Mind maps have adequate
information added.
                                            Students have looked at most
of the web sites.
Only one "bubble" is left empty.
Mind maps are full of
additional information.
                                                                      Students have looked at all of the web sites.

No "bubbles" are left empty.

Graphic Organizer The questions are poorly
answered.

Opinion is completely unclear

Some of the "note" boxes are
empty.
The questions are adequately
answered, but do not reflect
deep thought.

Opinion is vague and still in a developing stage.
                                                 Most of the "note" boxes are
finished.
The questions are fully
answered and reflect a clear
understanding of the topic.
                                                                        Opinion is clear and well
stated.
                                                                        All of the "note" boxes are
finished.

Magazine Article Students have used bland
language

There is no description and a
lack of examples in the writing

The writing is unorganized and
does not flow
Sentences are wordy and
indirect
No evidence of proofreading
(COPS)

Students have used common
language and there is a lack of
enthusiasm in the writing
Students have used very little
description and minimal examples

The writing is somewhat
organized but does not flow
                                                 Sentences are adequately
written, but still developing
Some evidence of
proofreading (COPS)

Students use enthusiasm in
their language

Students use lots of
description and many
examples

The writing is clearly
organized and flows
                                                                        Sentences are direct and "to
the point"
There is clear evidence of
proofreading (COPS)

Title Page
There is no title or catch phrase

There is no colour

The picture is unrelated to the topic of the magazine article
Students have forgotten to put their names and "National Geographic" on the page

There is a title, but no catch phrase
There is minimal colour and it does not cover the entire page
The picture is still in a developing stage
Students have remembered their names but forgot "National Geographic"
There is a title and a catch phrase

There is lots of colour all over the entire page

The picture is relevant and reflects the topic of the magazine article
Students remembered both their name and "National Geographic"

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Title Page

	Beginning 2 points	Developing 4 points	Accomplished 6 points
Brainstorming Ideas	Mind maps have minimal information added. Students have not looked at all of the web sites. Some of the "bubbles" are left empty.	Mind maps have adequate information added. Students have looked at most of the web sites. Only one "bubble" is left empty.	Mind maps are full of additional information. Students have looked at all of the web sites. No "bubbles" are left empty.
Graphic Organizer	The questions are poorly answered. Opinion is completely unclear Some of the "note" boxes are empty.	The questions are adequately answered, but do not reflect deep thought. Opinion is vague and still in a developing stage. Most of the "note" boxes are finished.	The questions are fully answered and reflect a clear understanding of the topic. Opinion is clear and well stated. All of the "note" boxes are finished.
Magazine Article	Students have used bland language There is no description and a lack of examples in the writing The writing is unorganized and does not flow Sentences are wordy and indirect No evidence of proofreading (COPS)	Students have used common language and there is a lack of enthusiasm in the writing Students have used very little description and minimal examples The writing is somewhat organized but does not flow Sentences are adequately written, but still developing Some evidence of proofreading (COPS)	Students use enthusiasm in their language Students use lots of description and many examples The writing is clearly organized and flows Sentences are direct and "to the point" There is clear evidence of proofreading (COPS)
Title Page	There is no title or catch phrase There is no colour The picture is unrelated to the topic of the magazine article Students have forgotten to put their names and "National Geographic" on the page	There is a title, but no catch phrase There is minimal colour and it does not cover the entire page The picture is still in a developing stage Students have remembered their names but forgot "National Geographic"	There is a title and a catch phrase There is lots of colour all over the entire page The picture is relevant and reflects the topic of the magazine article Students remembered both their name and "National Geographic"