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The Colonial Registry Project 
Students are assigned to one of the three regions in Colonial America and then choose one character from a list of real and fictional people. Research is driven by student-generated questions about their character's life and required content (e.g. occupation, social class, religion, etc.)
Rubric Code: NC24BX
By mfox227
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Subject: History  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Exceeds Standards

4 pts

Meets Standards

3 pts

Approaching Standards

2 pts

Below Standards

1 pts

Content

information gathered from research
Exceeds Standards

Personal history has extensively detailed and accurate information about the character's life. All required categories are included and information is from the correct time and place.
Meets Standards

Personal history has detailed and accurate information about the character's life. All required categories are included and information is from the correct time and place.
Approaching Standards

Personal history has sufficient information about the character's life. One required category is missing and/or time and place information are incorrect.
Below Standards

Personal history has insufficient information about the character's life. Several required categories are missing, time and place information are incorrect.
Authenticity/"Voice"

first-person narrative
Exceeds Standards

Research is presented in narrative form and the character's "voice" is completely and consistently authentic. Readers feel the personal narrative is from the time and place.
Meets Standards

Research is presented in narrative form and the character's "voice" is authentic. Readers feel the personal narrative is from the time and place.
Approaching Standards

Research is presented in narrative form. The author struggles to create/maintain character's "voice." At times the narrative may lapse into current form/style.
Below Standards

Research is presented in narrative form. The author does not succeed in creating/maintaining character's "voice." At times the narrative may lapse into current form/style.
Citations/Bibliography

research record
Exceeds Standards

All sources are accurately documented in the desired format.
Meets Standards

All sources are accurately documented, but a few are not in the desired format.
Approaching Standards

All sources are accurately documented, but many are not in the desired format.
Below Standards

Some sources are not accurately documented and/or insufficient sources are cited.
Mechanics

Exceeds Standards

No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
Meets Standards

Almost no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors
Approaching Standards

A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.
Below Standards

Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
Presentation

Exceeds Standards

Cover sheet and citation page are first and last (respectively); all work is attractive, neat, and organized.
Meets Standards

Cover sheet and citation page are first and last (respectively); most work is attractive, neat, and organized.
Approaching Standards

Cover sheet and citation page are first and last (respectively); some parts of the narrative are disorganized and/or unclear.
Below Standards

Cover sheet and/or citation page are missing; the narrative is disorganized and/or unclear.




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