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Explorer Report 
Write a first-person account of an explorer. Write at least six journal entries describing your voyage. The entries should include the thoughts and feelings of the explorer you have chosen.
Rubric Code: SXC26W
By jabes2196
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Subject: History  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5, Undergraduate

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  Poor (1)

5 pts

Fair (2)

10 pts

Good (3)

15 pts

Outstanding (4)

20 pts

Creativity

Poor (1)

There is little evidence of creativity in the story. The author does not seem to have used much imagination.
Fair (2)

The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions, but they distract from the story. The author has tried to use his/her imagination.
Good (3)

The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has used his/her imagination.
Outstanding (4)

The story contains many creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has really used his/her imagination.
Focus on Assigned Topic

Poor (1)

No attempt has been made to relate the story to the assigned topics.
Fair (2)

Some of the story is related to the assigned topics, but the reader does not learn much about the topic.
Good (3)

Most of the story is related to the assigned topics. The story wanders off at one point, but the reader can still learn something about the topic.
Outstanding (4)

The entire story is related to the assigned topics and allows the reader to understand much more about the topic.
Requirements

Poor (1)

Many requirements were not met.
Fair (2)

Most (about 75%) of the written requirements were met, but several were not.
Good (3)

Almost all (about 90%) the written requirements were met.
Outstanding (4)

All of the written requirements were met. The student went above and beyond what was required.
Neatness/Grammar

Poor (1)

The final draft is not neat or attractive. It looks like the student just wanted to get it done and didn't care what it looked like. Numerous grammatical errors.
Fair (2)

The final draft of the story is legible and some of the pages are attractive. It looks like parts of it might have been done in a hurry. Several grammatical errors.
Good (3)

The final draft of the story is legible, neat, and attractive. It may have one or two grammatical errors, but they are not distracting. It looks like the author took some pride in his/her work.
Outstanding (4)

The final draft of the story is legible, clean, neat and attractive. It is free from spelling or punctuation errors. It looks like the author took great pride in his/her work.
Illustrations

Poor (1)

Illustrations are not present OR they are not original.
Fair (2)

Original illustrations (picture of explorer and map) are only fair.
Good (3)

Original illustrations (picture of explorer/map) are somewhat detailed and attractive.
Outstanding (4)

Original illustrations (picture of explorer/map) are detailed, attractive, and creative.



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  • Option One: Diary Entries

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