Stamp Project Rubric Total: /80
Stamp Project Rubric Total: /80
Paragraph / 1-4 / 5-6 / 7-8 / 9-10Explains why this person was so important and should be chosen for a commemorative stamp… / by providing few, if any reasons with few details. / by providing satisfactory, but not very detailed reasons. / by providing clear and mostly thoughtful reasons. / by providing detailed and insightful reasons.
Explains… / by choosing words that are slang or imprecise / by using some words we have learnedbut maybe not in the right context / by using many words we have learned and mostly in the right context / by using many words we have learned plus other good social studies words and always in the right context
Tells the story… / in a confused fashion with no transition words / in a somewhat clear way with no transition words / clearly by using some transitional words / very clearly by being organized and using transition words
Communicates… / poorly with many grammar, spelling and punctuation mistakes / somewhat with some grammar, spelling and punctuation mistakes / well with mostly correct, grammar, spelling and punctuation / extremely well with correct grammar, spelling and punctuation
Presentation
Communicates information… / in a way that doesn’t really engage or keep the audience interested because the voice is not audible and there is no enthusiasm. / in a way that keeps the audience generally interested in speaking normally. / in a way that is appealing to the audience using a voice that is clearly understood and generally enthusiastic. / in a way that keeps the audience interested and engaged, using a clear voice, enunciating properly and with much enthusiasm.
Makes convincing arguments as to why their explorer is a key figure / but does not use facts or any other solid evidence / because the speaker uses mostly true facts / because the speaker uses some good arguments using some facts / because the speaker uses many solid, proven facts, statistics and other proof
STAMP
Depicts the explorer and his exploits, why he is so important and such a pivotal
figure … / with little care and attention to design and appeal / with images and text / with a good design and attractive images and text / with beautiful, creative, appealing design and images and informative text
Follows the guidelines for a commemorative stamp by… / Having at least 1 of the four: visible name, face of explorer, dates the explorer lived and country of origin / Having at least 2 of the four: visible name, face of the explorer, dates the explorer lived, cost of the stamp, and country of origin / Having at least 3 of the four: visible name, dates the explorer lived, face of the explorer, cost of the stamp and country of origin / having a clearly visible name and face of the explorer, dates the explorer lived, cost of the stamp, and country of origin