WebQuest
The California Gold Rush (1848-1855)
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Rubric
| # | Beginning 1 | Developing 2 | Very Good 3 | Exemplary 4 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spelling and Grammar | A myriad of spelling and grammatical errors existed in the article, making it barely readable. Words were used incorrectly. There was no evidence of proof reading. | Article had many grammatical and spelling errors some incorrect usage of words. There was little evidence of proof reading. | The article had few grammatical and spelling errors, appropriate language used. Student proof read his or her article. | All words are spelled correctly in the article. All sentences end with the proper punctuation. Students applied appropriate language in their article. | %25 |
| Organization & Appropriateness | Article was not clear or organized. | Article was somewhat organized. | Article was organized but not as clear as a score of 4. | Article was organized in an appropriate newspaper format. There was a clear audience, introduction, thesis, body, and conclusion, Writing was clear and logical. | %25 |
| Persuasion | Student does not take a critical stance or support it with examples from their pretend experience as a migrant. | Student's opinion is ambiguous. Student provides examples from their experiences, but they are not clearly arguing anything. | Student took a clear stance and provided personal examples, but not to the caliber of a score of 4. | Students were able to analyze the data presented in the web-pages to form an opinion. Opinions were substantiated by rich examples from students' imaginary experiences as a migrant to California | %25 |
| Research / Examples | Students did not use any examples. | Examples were not based on research, or only incorporated information from 1 web-page. | Students incorporated examples from several websites, but their examples did not demonstrate the understanding of the Gold Rush to the caliber of a score of 4. | In their personal examples, students incorporated research from multiple sources. These examples were plausible, and demonstrate in depth understanding of a migrants' experience in the Gold Rush. | %25 |
Total Score: %100 |
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