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Required Elements

(20 Pictures, 5 Facts/Statistics, 2 Arguments in Support, 1 Civic Action)

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The project includes all required elements and all elements are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. All graphics/facts/etc. have a source citation. / The project includes 75-99% of the required elements and 75-99% of the elements are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. 75-99% of the graphics/facts/etc. have a source citation. / The project includes 50-74% of the required elements and 50-74% of the elements related to the topic and make it easier to understand. 50-74% of the graphics/facts/etc. have a source citation. / The project included 49% or less of the required elements and 49% or less of the elements are related to the topic, making it difficult to understand. 49% or less of the graphics/facts/etc. have a source citation.

Creativity

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A lot of thought was put into making the product interesting. The product thinks “outside of the box” and is in the top 10% of the class. / Some thought was put into making the product interesting. The product demonstrates a significant amount of work. The final product is in the top 25% of the class. / The product attempts to make the required information interesting. The product demonstrates some work was put in. The final productis in the top 50% of the class. / The product does not relate to the required information and/or the product is general. The final product is in the bottom 50% of the class.

Connection between required elements

Product explains how the information gathered “fits” together. Demonstrates a connection between the pictures, statistics, arguments, and civic action.

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Information clearly relates to the main issue. 100% of the elements (pictures, statistics, etc.) connect to one another and allows for the viewer to clearly understand the issue and understand the purpose of the product. / Information generally relates to the main issue. 75-99% of the elements (pictures, statistics, etc.) connect to one another and allows for the viewer to have a general understanding of the issue and the purpose of the product. / 50-74% of the elements (pictures, statistics, etc.) relate to the issue. The viewer may find it difficult to connect the elements to form an understanding of the main issue and/or purpose of the product. / 49% or less of the elements relate to the issue. Information does not necessarily relate to the main topic and/or does not establish the purpose of the product.

Significance

Product expresses the significance of this issue and identifies a solution.

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Product accurately identifies and expresses the significance of this issue, and provides 1 civic action to be taken. 3 details are included and provide a clear answer to the question “How will your civic action bring about change?” / Product identifies and expresses the significance of this issue, and provides 1 civic action be taken. 2 details are included and provide a general answer to the question “How will your civic action bring about change?” / Product identifies and expresses a general overview of the significance of this issue, and provides 1 civic action to be taken. 1 detail is included, but has trouble answering the question “How will your civic action bring about change?” / Product does not identify and/or express the significance of this issue. Details are not included, making it difficult to answer the question “How will your civic action bring about change?”

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HISD Social Studies Curriculum 2016World Geography Studies