RUBRIC


 * RUBRIC for "Looking For Equality" Wiki **

= INDIVIDUAL TASK RUBRIC =

**TO RECEIVE AN A on INDIVIDUAL TASKS - Overall, the task has that extra SHAZAAM quality that indicates you went over and above the call of duty.**


 * Summary has a topic sentence that clearly summarizes the information in the paragraph.
 * Your summary is OVER 150 words (excluding quotes) and demonstrates superlative effort with excellent word choice and carefully crafted sentence structure. Overall the summary has a mature writing style with transitions.
 * Absolutely no punctuation or spelling errors.
 * Quotations are highly relevant to the topic sentence and used effectively with lead-ins that put the quote in context (who said the quote and when, if necessary).
 * The source material is very lengthy and from a legitimate, highly credible source.
 * All three quotes are cited correctly with perfectly punctuated parenthetical references.
 * Media (2) (images, video clips or sound bites) are from highly credible sources and add something extra that the summary alone does not convey.
 * Media has permission to be reused.
 * Work Cited is 100% perfect and reflects the use of detective skills to unearth as much information about the source material as humanly possible.


 * TO RECEIVE A B on INDIVIDUAL TASKS – Overall, the task shows extra effort and hard work with careful attention to all the required parts of the task. **


 * Summary has a topic sentence that summarizes the information in the paragraph.
 * Your summary is OVER 150 words (excluding quotes) and demonstrates good effort with good word choice and well-crafted sentence structure.
 * Quotations are relevant to the topic sentence and used with lead-ins that put the quote in context (who said the quote and when, if necessary).
 * The source material is lengthy and from a legitimate, credible source.
 * All three quotes are cited correctly with parenthetical references - only one punctuation mistake.
 * Media (2) (images, video clips or sound bites) are from credible sources and add something extra that the summary alone does not convey.
 * Media has permission to be reused.
 * Work Cited has one mistake and reflects the use of detective skills to unearth information about the source material.


 * TO RECEIVE A C on INDIVIDUAL TASKS – Overall, your task meets the requirements but extra effort is not demonstrated clearly. **


 * First sentence does not clearly summarize the information in the paragraph.
 * Your summary is about 150 words (excluding quotes) and the writing is mostly clear, but does not reflect a mature writing style.
 * Quotations relate to the main idea but seem tacked on to the summary.
 * The source material should be longer but the source is legitimate.
 * Some quotes are not cited correctly with parenthetical references.
 * Media (2) (images, video clips or sound bites) are from somewhat credible sources but merely reflect the writing without adding something extra.
 * Media does not have clear permission to be reused.
 * Work Cited has two or more mistakes and some sources do not reflect the use of detective skills to unearth information about the source.


 * TO RECEIVE A D on INDIVIDUAL TASKS – Overall, you do not meet the requirements of some significant portions of the assignment and your project does not demonstrate effort or concentration. **
 * First sentence does not summarize the information in the paragraph.
 * Your summary is less than 150 words (excluding quotes) and the writing is unclear and a bit hard to follow.
 * Quotations do not relate to the main idea and seem tacked on to the summary.
 * The source material should be longer but the source is questionable.
 * Most quotes are not cited correctly with parenthetical references or parenthetical references are missing.
 * Two (or less) examples of media (images, video clips or sound bites) are from questionable sources and do not reflect the writing.
 * Media does not have clear permission to be reused.
 * Work Cited has three or more mistakes and does not reflect the use of detective skills to unearth information about the source.

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= = GROUP WORK RUBRIC =

** To RECEIVE AN A AS A GROUP - Overall, your page has that extra SHAZAAM quality that indicates your group went over and above the call of duty. **  · The group task is highly imaginative and could actually be achieved. · Task reflects a great deal of thought and interest in the problem. · Each of the SIX steps is doable and the SIX steps clearly show a process to achieve the task. · It is clear that the group was inspired by an idea from somewhere else and gives credit to that source. · There are AT LEAST SIX separate steps to the plan. · ALL FORMATTING IS UNIFORM: · Every task is in the same font and size with clear headings. · The author of each task is clearly labeled. · The Work Cited for each individual task is clearly labeled as such. · All media is shown and easy to see (not just a link). · The Wiki has a clear and imaginative title · Each individual task was completed on time and has the necessary requirements.

** To RECEIVE A B AS A GROUP - Overall, your page shows extra effort and hard work with careful attention to all the required parts of the task. **  · The group task is imaginative and could actually be achieved. · Task reflects a thought and interest in the problem. · Each of the SIX steps is doable and the SIX steps show a process to achieve the task. · It is clear that the group was inspired by an idea from somewhere else and gives credit to that source. · There are AT LEAST SIX separate steps to the plan. · MOST OF THE FORMATTING IS UNIFORM: · Every task is in the same font and size with clear headings. · The author of each task is clearly labeled. · The Work Cited for each individual task is clearly labeled as such. · All media is shown and easy to see (not just a link). · The Wiki has a clear and imaginative title · All but one of the individual tasks was completed on time and has the necessary requirements.

** TO RECEIVE A C AS A GROUP - Overall, your page meets the requirements with little extra effort demonstrated. **  · The group task is clear and might be able to be achieved. · Task reflects some thought and interest in the problem. · Some of the SIX steps are doable but the process to achieve them is somewhat murky. · It seems that the group might have been inspired by an idea from somewhere else but no credit is given to that source. · There are SIX separate steps to the plan. · SOME OF THE FORMATTING IS UNIFORM: · Every task is in the same font and size with clear headings. · The author of each task is clearly labeled. · The Work Cited for each individual task is clearly labeled as such. · All media is shown and easy to see (not just a link). · The Wiki has a clear and imaginative title · All but two of the individual tasks were completed on time and have the necessary requirements.

** TO RECEIVE A D AS A GROUP - **** Overall, your pages does not meet the requirements of some significant portions of the assignment and your project does not demonstrate effort or concentration. **  · The group task is a bit unclear and does not seem achievable. · Task reflects little thought and interest in the problem. · Few of the SIX steps are doable and the process to achieve them is somewhat murky. · It seems that the group might have been inspired by an idea from somewhere else but no credit is given to that source. · There are less than SIX separate steps to the plan. · MOST OF THE FORMATTING IS UNIFORM: · Every task is in the same font and size with clear headings. · The author of each task is clearly labeled. · The Work Cited for each individual task is clearly labeled as such. · All media is shown and easy to see (not just a link). · The Wiki has a clear and imaginative title · MOST of the individual tasks were not completed on time and have the necessary requirements.