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Family: Oral History Project 
Students will interview a member of their family for information about their past. This may include family traditions, anecdotes, or wisdom that is commonly passed down. Students will create interview questions and turn in one digital visual.
Rubric Code: L8WX5A
By mrshenson
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Subject: History  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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100 % Students Collect Information from their family's past for future generations.
  Does Not Meet Requirements

60 pts

Improvement Needed

70 pts

Standard

80 pts

Good Work

90 pts

Exceptional

100 pts

Interview Questions
25 %

Student created questions to ask during the interview.
Does Not Meet Requirements

There is less than 5 interview questions, there is only 1-2 open ended questions, or there are no interview questions.
Improvement Needed

Interview Questions are written. A heading is on paper. There are at least 5 interview questions, 4-3 of which are open ended questions.
Standard

Interview Questions are written. The correct heading is on paper. There are at least 8 interview questions, 4-3 of which are open ended questions. These questions show some thought.
Good Work

Interview Questions are typed or written neatly. The correct heading is on paper. There are at least 10 interview questions, 4-3 of which are open ended questions. These questions are mostly well worded and thought out.
Exceptional

Interview Questions are typed. The correct heading is on paper. There are at least 10 interview questions, 6-5 of which are open ended questions. These questions are well worded and thought out.
Summary of Interview
30 %

At least a one page summary report of responses of interview questions.
Does Not Meet Requirements

Report is too short to meet requirements.
Improvement Needed

Report lacks organization. Several mistakes in grammar and spelling were present. Fragments or run-on sentences are present.
Standard

Report has somewhat of an introduction but
leaves questions for the reader regarding the specifics of what took place, who was present, etc. There were small mistake in grammar or spelling.
Good Work

Report includes all of
the relevant
introductory elements:
what, where, when,
who, and how.
Correct grammar, spelling, and sentence structure was used.
Exceptional

Report includes a well
written introduction that makes clear all the particulars of the
interview event and
provides a solid
transition to the next
section of the report. There are not grammar or spelling mistakes, and several "Wow" words are used. Proper sentence structure is used.
Online Visual
5 %

Visual is emailed to correct address, and properly labeled.
Does Not Meet Requirements

No Visual = no points.
Improvement Needed

Visual wasn't attached correctly, but labeled.
Standard

Visual turned in, and somewhat labeled.
Good Work

Visual is turned in, and correctly labeled.
Exceptional

Visual is correctly emailed and labeled.
Visual Condition
10 %

Quality of visual
Does Not Meet Requirements

Not applicable since visual was not turned in.
Improvement Needed

Photograph: poor quality because of scanning
Audio: too quiet, hard to hear
Video: Audio and visual quality poor, camera work is shaky
Standard

Photograph: tolerable quality given the age
Audio: good to okay volume but lots of background noises
Video: Audio and visual quality tolerable, camera work has some shaky moments
Good Work

Photograph: good quality given the age
Audio: good volume, with some background noises
Video: Audio and visual quality good, camera work is adaquate
Exceptional

Photograph: great quality given the age
Audio: excellent volume, with little background noises
Video: Audio and visual quality great, camera work excellent
Technical Aspect
5 %

Visual requirements:
Photos: at least 640 pixels
Audio/Video:
1-2 minutes
Does Not Meet Requirements

Not applicable since visual was not turned in.
Improvement Needed

Does not meet requirements.
Standard

Is a little more or a little less than requirements.
Good Work

Meets requirements.
Exceptional

Exceeds expectations.
Citation
10 %

Credit is given correctly.
Does Not Meet Requirements

Multiple problems with citation but does not fall under plagarism.
*If it is deemed that the student plagarized, the handbook outlines the procedure for discipline.
Improvement Needed

The information is cited but not on a separate page.
Standard

The works cited page is turned in but not in correct format.
Good Work

The works cited page is included but has some formatting mistakes.
Exceptional

The works cited page is in MLA format.
Deadline
10 %

Project (including visual, report, interview questions, release form, and works cited) is turned in on time. *Visual will be turned in online.
Does Not Meet Requirements

This assignment is one week late. (After one week the project grade is 0.)
Improvement Needed

This assignment is two days late.
Standard

This assignment is turned in on the date it was due. (i.e. after school)
Good Work

This assignment is turned sometime during the school day after class. (i.e. "I forgot it in my locker."
Exceptional

This assignment is turned in on time in class.
Presentation Release Form
5 %

Included with report.
Does Not Meet Requirements

This form is not turned in.
Improvement Needed

This form is turned in after multiple reminders from the teacher.
Standard

This form is turned in after reminder from the teacher.
Good Work

This form is turned in.
Exceptional

This form is included with Report Summary, Works Cited, and Interview Questions.




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