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Good

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Written Report

200 points

The report should answer the following questions:

    Where does my trip travel to?

     What would I see on my trip?

     What cities would I visit?

     What kind of activities could I try on my trip?

     How much does this kind of trip cost?   

169 – 175    Points

Topic is well researched, answers all questions, and is four pages typed, double-spaced using a size 12” font.

Information clearly relates to the main topic and includes several examples or supporting details

157 – 168

Points

Topic is well researched, answers most questions, and is four pages typed, double spaced, using a size 12” font.

Information clearly relates to the main topic and provides 1 –2 supporting details and / or examples.

148 – 156

Points

Topic is researched, answers most of the questions, and is 3 pages typed, double-spaced using a size 12” font or 4 pages neatly hand written.

Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details or examples are given.

0 – 145

Points

Topic is not researched well and several questions are not answered, and is less than 2 pages typed, double-spaced using a size 12” font or 2 – 3 pages hand written.

Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.

Sources

25 points

3 Sources

required

24 - 25 points

All sources are accurately documented in

the desired format

21 - 23 points

All sources are accurately documented, but a have some errors.

16 - 20 points

All sources are accurately documented, but not in the proper format.

 0 - 15 points

Missing some sources, and they are not properly documented

Pictures

25 points

Minimum of 6 pictures

24 - 25 points

All diagrams and pictures are neat, accurate, and add to the reader’s understanding of the topic.

21 - 23 points

Diagrams and pictures are accurate and add to readers understanding of the topic.

16 - 20 points

Diagrams and pictures are neat, accurate and sometimes add to the reader’s understanding of the topic

0 - 15 points

Diagrams and pictures are not accurate or do not add to the readers understanding of the topic.

Map

50 points

Detailed map of travel itinerary. (sites you would visit, natural features)

47 - 50 points

Legend is easy to find and contains a complete set of symbols including a compass rose.

90% of items are

labeled accurately.

45 - 46 points

Legend contains a complete set of symbols, including a compass rose.

80-89% of items are labeled correctly.

37 – 40 points

Legend contains an almost complete set of symbols including a compass rose.

70-79% of items are labeled correctly.

0 - 36 points

Legend is absent or lacks several symbols.

Less than 70% of the items are labeled correctly.

Poster / Power Point

Preparation 75 points

72 – 75 Points

Poster / Power Point is easy to read and all elements are clearly written, labeled, or drawn.

68 – 71 Points

Poster / Power Point is easy to read and most elements are clearly written, labeled, or drawn.

60 – 67 Points

Poster / Power Point is hard to read with rough drawings and labels.

0 – 59 Points

Poster / Power Point is hard to read and one cannot tell what goes where.

Oral Presentation

50 Points

47 - 50 Points

Presentation is 3 minutes long.

Student uses props that show considerable work/creativity and which make the presentation better

Speaks Clearly (100 – 95%) and mispronounces no words.

45 – 46 Points

Presentation is 2 to 3 minutes long.

Student uses 1 prop that shows considerable work/creativity and which make the presentation better.

Speaks Clearly (90-95%) and mispronounces only one word.

37- 40 Points Presentation is 2 minutes long.

Student uses 1 prop, which makes the presentation better.

Speaks clearly (85-90%) and mispronounces no more than two words.

0 - 36 Points

Presentation is 1 to 2 minutes long.

Student uses 1 prop that detracts from the presentation.

Mumbles or cannot be understood or mispronounces several words.