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Create a Country 5 Themes of Geography Create a Country 5 Themes of Geography Rubric Code: R5923B By pengelke Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Social Sciences Type: Project Grade Levels: 6-8

Create-A-Country 5 Themes of Geography Assessment
	Advanced 4 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Basic 2 pts	Does not meet criteria 1 pts
Country Name	Advanced Title can be read from 6 ft. away and is quite creative.	Proficient Title can be read from 6 ft. away and describes content well.	Basic Title can be read from 4 ft. away and describes the content well.	Does not meet criteria The title is too small and/or does not describe the content of the poster well.
Attractiveness	Advanced The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, creativity, and neatness.	Proficient The poster is attractive in terms of design, creativity and neatness.	Basic The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.	Does not meet criteria The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.
Graphics - Relevance	Advanced All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation.	Proficient All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand.	Basic All graphics relate to the topic.	Does not meet criteria Graphics do not relate to the topic.
Location	Advanced The poster includes all required elements as well as additional information.	Proficient You've created a detailed map of your country showing its location in the world. You've included natural features such as mountains, rivers, etc. You've also included man-made features such as major cities and highways.	Basic You've created a map of your country showing its location in the world. You've included natural features such as mountains, rivers, etc.	Does not meet criteria Several required elements were missing.
Place	Advanced The poster includes all required elements as well as additional information.	Proficient You've described/illustrated in detail your country's characteristics, including the people and their cultures and traditions, and communities. You've also included descriptions of unique physical features and climate.	Basic You've described and illustrated your country's characteristics, including the people and their cultures and traditions, and communities.	Does not meet criteria Several required elements were missing.
Human-Environment Interactions	Advanced The poster includes all required elements as well as additional information.	Proficient You've described and illustrated in detail how the people have changed the landscape to suit their needs, including farming, hunting/fishing, and raising livestock. You've also included the building of roads, industries, and homes.	Basic You've described and illustrated how the people have changed the landscape to suit their needs, including farming, hunting/fishing, and raising livestock.	Does not meet criteria Several required elements were missing.
Movement	Advanced The poster includes all required elements as well as additional information.	Proficient You've described and illustrated in detail your country's modes of transportation, and major imports and exports. You've also included the ways in which people communicate (move ideas).	Basic You've described and illustrated your country's modes of transportation, and major imports and exports.	Does not meet criteria Several required elements were missing.
Region	Advanced The poster includes all required elements as well as additional information.	Proficient You've described and illustrated in detail your country's region including characteristics of climate and vegetation (grassland, desert, rainforest, etc.) You've also described and illustrated your country's religions, and political structures.	Basic You've described and illustrated your country's region including characteristics of climate and vegetation (grassland, desert, rainforest, etc.)	Does not meet criteria Several required elements were missing.
Use of Class Time	Advanced Used time well during each class period. Focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others.	Proficient Used time well during each class period. Usually focused on getting the project done and never distracted others.	Basic Used some of the time well during each class period. There was some focus on getting the project done but occasionally distracted others.	Does not meet criteria Did not use class time to focus on the project OR often distracted others.

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social studies, 5 themes of geography

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Social Sciences

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