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Civil War Research Project 
Civil War Research Project
Students will use books, internet sites, and the Staten Island Civil War Documents to research life on Staten Island during the Civil War and use the information to write a creative historical fiction narrative about the period.
Rubric Code: B9W85C
By mroehl
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5

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Total Pts.: ___/16
  Exemplary

Exceeds the requirements for this subject and grade level's standards.

4 pts

Proficient

Meets the requirements for the subject and grade level's standards.

3 pts

Developing

Shows many characteristics aligned with this subject and grade level's standards but does not meet all expectations.

2 pts

Beginning

Shows a minimum number of characteristics aligned with this subject and grade level's standards but is far from meeting the expectations.

1 pts

Research

Students will research the Staten Island during the Civil War.
Exemplary

Exemplary research included, with student's understanding of information evident and greatly supported by details in the narrative.
Proficient

Research obvious, with student understanding of information evident and somewhat supported by details in narrative.
Developing

Minimum amount of time researching spent, with student understanding not always evident or supported.
Beginning

Little time spent researching, with student understanding not shown.
Paper Format

The final typed project should be at least 2 pages long, NOT including the bibliography, double-spaced in Ariel 12-point font on Word.
Exemplary

The final typed project is at least 2 pages long, and includes a bibliography with the required number of sources and a creative cover illustration.
Proficient

The final typed project is at least 2 pages long, and includes a bibliography with some sources and/or a cover illustration.
Developing

The final typed project is almost 2 pages long, and may not include the bibliography and/or cover illustration.
Beginning

The final typed project is less than 2 pages long, and is missing the bibliography and the cover illustration.
Editing

Spelling, punctuation, and typing errors have been corrected.
Exemplary

There are very few spelling, punctuation, or typing errors evident in the paper.
Proficient

There are few (<5) spelling, punctuation, or typing errors evident in the paper.
Developing

There are some (<10) spelling, punctuation, or typing errors evident in the paper.
Beginning

There is evidence that the student did not review the paper for errors, with >10 spelling, punctuation, or typing errors.
Creativity

Story is creative and includes details and description.
Exemplary

The story contains many creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has really used his imagination.
Proficient

The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has used his imagination.
Developing

The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions. The author has tried to use his imagination.
Beginning

There is little evidence of creativity in the story. The author does not seem to have used much imagination.



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