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Travel Journal Assessment 
Travel Journal Assessment
After studying a region, students will create a travel journal of a simulated trip they take to that country. Students will map out their trip and then explain in their journals what they do day to day. Students will need to include aspects of geography, culture, and the economy.
Rubric Code: A242595
By LaurenBrenton83
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Travel Journal
  Advanced

4 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Basic

2 pts

Minimal

1 pts

Map

Advanced

All destinations are correctly identified in a creative manner as you "travel" throughout each geographical region.

Includes all states in each region.
Proficient

Most Travel destinations are correctly identified, but more creative effort was needed. States bodies of water, and land features are included.
Basic

Some destinations are labeled correctly. It is lacking grade level effort and neatness.
Minimal

Destinations are not clearly marked and/or inaccurate.
Physical Features

Advanced

Many physical features are included and described. Information clearly relates to the main topic. All content throughout is accurate. There are no factual errors. Content demonstrates great understanding.
Proficient

Some physical features are included and described. All content throughout is accurate. There are no factual errors.
Basic

Few physical features are included and described. The content is generally accurate, but some pieces of information are clearly flawed or inaccurate
Minimal

Little or no physical features are included and described. Content is typically confusing or contains many factual errors
Culture

Advanced

Information includes 3 major cities and 3 small townswith 2 or more clearly written supporting details for each of the cultural aspects. Such as why did people migrate there and why did they stay
Proficient

Information includes 2 or more aspects of the region's culture with 2 clearly written supporting details for each of the cultural aspects.
Basic

Information includes 1 aspects of the region's culture and attempts to give supporting details for those cultural aspects.
Minimal

Information includes 0 aspects of the region's culture. Not attempt at supporting details is evident in the writing.
Economy

Advanced

Fully explains the impact the geography has on daily life and includes information about imports and exports, products that the country specializes in, currency used, and jobs available.
Proficient

Explains the impact the economy has on daily life and includes information about 3 of the items listed to the left.
Basic

Briefly explains the impact the economy has on daily life and includes information about 2 of the items listed to the left.
Minimal

Fails to explain the impact the economy has on daily life, but does include information about 2 of the items listed to the left
21st Century Skills

Advanced

The journal is exceptionally attractive and well made in terms of design, layout, and neatness.
Proficient

The journal is attractive and well made in terms of design, layout, and neatness.
Basic

The journal is acceptable attractive though it may be a bit messy.
Minimal

The journal is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.



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