SCORING GUIDE

The number of points for each area are in parentheses.

           

           _____(5)Cover (state name, your name, date)

 

           _____(5)Title page (state name & state outline with capital city labeled)

 

           _____(10) Opening Paragraph  Introduction including state nickname,

 

           _____(10)Section 1

                        __location

                        __population and date it was determined

                        __size

                        __climate information

                        __ economy- manufactured products and agricultural products

 

           _____(10)Section 2

                        __previous country that ruled the state

                        __history (date admitted to union)

                        __historical events

                        __famous people

 

           _____(10)Section 3

                        __tourist info (places to see and things to do)

                       

           _____(10)Final Paragraph

                        __ Closing

 

           _____(10) Bibliography with three sources

 

           _____(10) Poster              

 

           _____(10) Presentation

            

           _____(10)Pocket Folder

                         __two column notes   

                         __note cards and bibliography cards                                                                  

                         __calendar

                         __handouts

 

           

Grading Scale

There are 100 possible points if you do everything in the above list of criteria, create a poster, and give a presentation.

                      100-90=           (A)

                          89-80=         (B)

                          79-70=         (C)     

                          69-60=         (D)

                          59-0=           does not meet fifth grade requirements     

If your report is late, 20 points will be deducted from your total score.

If you fail to turn in a report, you will receive 0 points.