Rubric for Medieval Times Unit in Social Studies

Window Theme
Beginning / On My Way / WOW!

Knowledge

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  • Window is unfinished
  • Stock images about the middle ages are copied from television or popular culture or created from own imagination without checking for relationship to topic
  • No additional sources are consulted
  • Minimal information is provided
  • Little to say about the images or their meaning or relationship to medieval times
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  • Window begins to tell a story, but has unclear parts or gaps
  • Images informed by a specific source
  • One or two additional sources consulted to learn about medieval times
  • Solid information is provided
  • Can give a general idea about the main parts of the window though parts are not clearly explained
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  • Window tells a story about Medieval Times
  • Images informed by lots of background research
  • Many sources consulted to learn about medieval times
  • Extra information provided with some detail and specificity
  • Can easily and enthusiastically explain meaning of images and relationship to medieval times in some detail

Follows Directions /
  • Follows directions inconsistently or goes off on own direction
  • Disrupts others
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  • Follows most directions; requires some guidance from time to time
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  • Attentively and consistently follows directions given
  • Unobtrusively helps others

Technique and Use of Media (Watercolours) /
  • Makes little use of suggestions and ideas given
  • Careless or inappropriate use of materials and equipment given
  • Final work looks unfinished or lacks a solid effort
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  • Makes general use of suggestions and ideas given
  • Attempts to use materials and equipment carefully and well, though lack of understanding sometimes impedes efforts
  • Some difficulties in execution hamper final effects or not on topic
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  • Makes strategic use of suggestions and ideas given
  • Shows very good use of materials and equipment given
  • Finished work is accomplished and interesting aesthetically

Creativity/ Originality /
  • Ideas are copied directly from others or media
  • Viewer is confused
  • Ideas are executed in a sketchy or unfinished fashion or are so overworked and complex that they can’t be understood
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  • Ideas are borrowed and adapted to own needs
  • Viewer understands general idea and intention
  • Main ideas are well executed, but some details or gaps are not completed as well
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  • Finds new ideas and ways to express ideas
  • Self-explanatory—fully elaborated so that the viewer knows what the window is trying to show and is impressed
  • Ideas well executed, showing planning and thought

Involvement /
  • Avoids working on window and visits or does other things
  • Seems resistant to learning more about medieval times or watercolours
  • Is content to end activity
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  • Works fairly consistently and makes good use of time
  • Understands what is being learned
  • Is happy to have learned about medieval times and watercolours
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  • So involved that doesn’t want to stop
  • Enjoyed the process of learning
  • Wants to learn more about medieval times and about watercolours

Grade 6-8 Rose Odling, Learning Through The Arts, Regina, SK, October 2003