The Cultures of Africa Research Project

Name: ________________________ Date: _________________________

Social Studies

________/40

Country: _______________

Written Research Rubric

*All answers must be written in complete sentences.
1. Answers the 4 main questions (1 pt. each) ___/4

2. Answers 2 questions related to Institutions (1 pt. each)

___/2

3. Answers 2 questions related to Commerce (1 pt. each)

___/2

4. Answers 2 questions related to Traditions (1 pt. each)

___/2

Written part

___/10

Presentation (See presentation rubric for more details)

___/20

Total FK Grade

___/30

The Cultures of Africa Research Project

Name: ________________________ Date: _________________________ Social Studies ________/20

Country: _______________

Oral Presentation Rubric

1
Student does not have an understanding of the information and cannot answer questions.

2
Student is uncomfortable with information, but is able to answer basic questions.

3
Student is comfortable with the information and answers all questions, but fails to elaborate.

4
Student demonstrates full knowledge (more than required) by answering all class questions with explanations and elaboration. All the graphics explain and reinforce text and presentation.

Total

Subject Knowledge

Graphics

All graphics do not relate to text or presentation or no graphics Written presentation has four or more spelling errors and/or grammatical errors.

Many graphics used do not support text and presentation. Written presentation has three or less misspellings and/or grammatical errors.

Some graphics used do not relate to text and presentation.

Mechanics Writing/Print PowerPoint Posters

Written presentation Written presentation has no more than two has no misspellings or misspellings and/or grammatical errors. grammatical errors. Looks at the audience most of the time and/or, occasionally reads with head down and/or back to audience while reading from notes. Student's use a clear voice, pronounces most words correctly. Most audience members can hear presentation. Always Looks at the audience when speaking, glances at notes and does not speak when head is down and/or back to audience. Student uses a clear voice and precise pronunciation of terms so that all audience members can hear presentation.

Eye Contact

Does not look at audience, reads with head down and/or back to audience, constantly reading from notes.

Occasionally looks at audience, reads with head down and/or back to audience most of the time while reading from notes. Student's use a low voice and mispronunciation many terms. Audience members have difficulty hearing presentation.

Elocution Speaking/Voice

Student mumbles, mispronunciation most terms, and speaks too quietly for students in the back of class to hear.

Total Points: