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Advance Civilizations of Mesoamerica 
Advance Civilizations of Mesoamerica
Students will research advance civilizations of Mesoamerica, such as the Mayans, Aztecs or Incas. Information should include: (1) Where and when they lived (maps), (2) Housing; (3) Clothing; (4) Food; (5) Religion; and (6) Lifestyle/Social - Culture.
Rubric Code: EXWX7A8
By supersam01
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Subject: Foreign Languages  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Civilization Research
Mayan, Aztec, Incan, or Olmec Civilizations, based on group assignment<BR>
Total Pts.: ___/24 = ____%<BR>
(All late = -10%/day)
  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

Six topics: (1) Where/when lived?; (2) Housing; (3) Clothing; (4) Food; (5) Religion; (6) Lifestyle/Social - Culture
Exemplary

Research exemplary included, with more than four facts for each of the six topics, and details given.
Proficient

Research evident, with two to three facts for each of the topics, and details given.
Developing

Minimum amount of time researching spent, with at least two facts for each of the topics, but little detail given.
Beginning

Little time spent researching, with not all topics covered, and little or no facts and detail given.
Class Activity

Activities may include, but are not limited to, puzzles, worksheets, movie clips, art/drama participatory activities.
Exemplary

Three or more meaningful class activities included in presentation.
Proficient

Two meaningful class activities included in presentation (Drawing, Power Point, Introduce class to a character, etc.)
Developing

One meaningful class activity included in presentation.
Beginning

One class activity included in presentation, but not adding to the meaning of the material or no class activity included.
Cover(s)

Cover(s) to include information in six topic areas.
Exemplary

Cover(s) neat, includes one of the six topic areas, and includes many details and illustrations adding to its meaning. <BR>
Visual display was well-organized , visually appealing, and display provides strong evidence of research completed.
Proficient

Cover(s) neat, includes one of the six topic areas, and includes some detail or illustration adding to its meaning.<BR>
Visual display was organized, neat, and display provides evidence of research completed.
Developing

Cover(s) neat and includes one of the six topic areas, but with little detail or illustration.<BR>
Visual display provides little evidence of research completed.
Beginning

Cover(s) is not neat but includes one of the six topic areas, but with little detail or illustration or cover is not complete.<BR>
Visual display provides little evidence of research completed.
Map(s)

Map(s) to include territory lived in and relationship to the Americas and the World.
Exemplary

Three or more quality maps included. Indicating where all three civilizations lived.
Proficient

Two quality maps included. Indicating where the specific civilizations lived.
Developing

At least one quality map included. Indicating where specific civilizations lived.
Beginning

No map included.
Visual Display Content

Pictures/Examples/Symbols Included; Examples of housing, food, clothing, religious symbols, etc. are used in presentation for understanding.
Exemplary

Visual display includes 8-10 relevant picture, drawings, and/or graphic representations.
Proficient

Visual display includes 4-8 relevant pictures, drawings, and/or graphic representations.
Developing

Visual display includes 2-3 relevant pictures, drawings, and/or graphic representations.
Beginning

Visual display only includes 1-2 relevant pictures, drawings, and/or graphic representations.
Presentation/Technology

Student demonstrates complete subject knowledge and takes ownership of the end product.
Exemplary

The student is well-prepared, presents the information clearly, displays a cover and complete understanding of the information. Essay is typed with no errors.
Proficient

The student presents the information clearly, displays a cover and displays a reasonable understanding of their information. There may be mispronunciations. Essay is typed with 2-4 errors.
Developing

The information presented is not clearly presented with understanding of the project. However, order and flow is evident.
Beginning

Not enough preparation was done for the presentation of the information. It lacks the expected organization and flow.



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