iRubric: Feudal Japan rubric

Students did not create a map or created a map that is incomplete and either missing significant portions of the map, or has incorrectly labeled features.

Students will create a colored map with some errors that includes major physical geographic items in Japan, such as bodies of water, mountain ranges and major cities. They will classify map features on a map key.

Students will create a colored map with limited errors that includes major physical geographic items in Japan, such as bodies of water, mountain ranges and major cities. They will classify map features on a map key.

Students will create a highly colored and organized map that includes major physical geographic items in Japan, such as bodies of water, mountain ranges and major cities. They will clearly and neatly classify map features on a map key.

Students can barely recall facts about the importance of the rise of the samurai to Japanese culture, and cannot demonstrate knowledge by selecting mostly correct answers on a multiple-choice and true or false test.

Students can recall some facts about the importance of the rise of the samurai to Japanese culture, and demonstrate knowledge by selecting some correct answers on a multiple-choice and true or false test.

Students will recall facts about the importance of the rise of the samurai to Japanese culture, and demonstrate knowledge by selecting mostly correct answers on a multiple-choice and true or false test.

Students will recall facts about the importance of the rise of the samurai to Japanese culture, and demonstrate knowledge by selecting nearly all correct answers on a multiple-choice and true or false test.

Student can recall few facts about samurai and bushido. Parts of the samurai selfie may be incomplete or missing significant information.

Student can recall some facts about samurai and bushido. Facts may not be prioritized accordingly or organized well.

Student will be able to identify facts about samurai and Bushido. They will then prioritize these facts and organize them by creating a “Samurai Selfie”.

Student will be able to identify facts about samurai and Bushido. They will then prioritize these facts and organize them by creating a “Samurai Selfie”. An exceeds score entails a organized, creative and well planned poster, as well as defensive points for claims made on the "Samurai Selfie"