Identify similarities between two ancient cultures Does not discuss a similarity between the two cultures Discusses at least one similarity between the two cultures Discusses at least one significant similarity between the two cultures Discusses more than one significant similarity between the two cultures 16
Identify differences between two ancient cultures Does not discuss a difference between the two cultures Minimally discusses a difference between the two cultures Adequately discusses at least one significant difference between the two cultures Effectively discusses more than one significant difference between the two cultures 16
Hypothesize = 32.0%
EVALUATION ITEM UNSATISFACTORY
0 – 69% AVERAGE
70 – 79% ABOVE AVERAGE
80 – 89% OUTSTANDING
90 – 100% POINTS
Hypothesize reasons for the similarities between these cultures Does not discuss a reason why the cultures are similar Discusses at least one reason why the cultures are similar, but the reason lacks validity Discusses at least one valid reason why the cultures are similar Discusses more than one valid reason why the cultures are similar 16
Hypothesize reasons for the differences between these cultures Does not discuss a reason why the cultures are different Discusses at least one reason why the cultures are different, but the reason lacks validity Discusses at least one valid reason why the cultures are different Discusses more than one valid reason why the cultures are different 16
Evaluate = 16.0%
EVALUATION ITEM UNSATISFACTORY
0 – 69% AVERAGE
70 – 79% ABOVE AVERAGE
80 – 89% OUTSTANDING
90 – 100% POINTS
Evaluate how these two ancient cultures have impacted modern society Does not provide examples of each culture’s influence on modern society Provides at least one valid example of one culture’s influence on modern society Provides at least one valid example of each culture’s influence on modern society Provides more than one valid example of each culture’s influence on modern society 16
Create = 20.0%
EVALUATION ITEM UNSATISFACTORY
0 – 69% AVERAGE
70 – 79% ABOVE AVERAGE
80 – 89% OUTSTANDING
90 – 100% POINTS
Create illustrations (graphs/charts) to support the concepts delivered in the speech Does not include any student-created visuals (or visuals are not student-created) Includes one student-created visual that supports the speech Includes at least two student-created visuals that support the speech Includes more than two student-created visuals that support the speech 10
Produce an outline of the speech Includes a two-page outline that is any of the following:
-unclear
-lacking in substance
-simple copy of speech Includes a two-page outline that minimally delineates the main points of the speech Includes a two-page outline that adequately delineates the main points of the speech Includes a two-page outline that clearly delineates the main points of the speech 10