iRubric: Grade 4 Social Studies Region Project rubric

Students displays a variety of correct facts. Students followed the requirements specific to their assignment.

Student displays a variety of correct facts. Student uses text book and online sources. Good comparison made of two physical regions.

Student displays facts, mostly correct. Student uses one source. Some evidence of comparison of two physical regions.

Student displays no facts, or mostly incorrect facts. No sources cited. No comparison of two physical regions cited.

Student has a high level of unit terminology. Writing style adds to the understanding of the topic and/or material.

Project uses correct terminology Writing style makes topic and/or material understandable.

Project has some use of unit terminology. Writing style makes topic and/or material unclear.

Project has little unit terminology. Topic or material unclear due to excessive errors.

It is apparent the students checked their work for spelling, grammar, and punctuation. It is readable and the reader is not distracted by errors.

It is clear that the students checked their work for spelling, grammar, and punctuation. There are a few errors but it does not distract the reader from the content.

It is apparent the students did not check for spelling, grammar, and/or punctuation. There are many errors that distract the reader from the text.

There are many errors that distract the reader from the content and make it difficult to understand to understand the purpose of the project.