Glogster Explantory Assignment Rubric
As your next performance task, you will research a topic that has two opposing positions. Research the two sides of the topic using credible sources and databases like Opposing Viewpoints. The first checkpoint will be your notes on your research. After your research, you will create your own Glogster poster online. You will use a specific sign-in that I will assign you, or if you would like to create an account, then please get your parent to sign here: ______
What I will be grading for:
1) Five paragraphs about your topic.
Each paragraph should embody supporting details and a consistent main idea, and each paragraph should flow smoothly from main idea to main idea. Use strong topic sentences and concluding sentences (20 points) Standards 8W2 a, b, d
Two paragraphs are given to EACH side of your topic. Remember to keep your own bias out of these paragraphs. Your conclusion is your fifth paragraph and you can use this paragraph to evaluate BOTH sides of the topic. (20 points) Standards 8W2 a, b, d, f
2) You must use paraphrase, summary, and direct quotation at least once through the course of your essay. Each example must be BOLDED to show me where you used them. (10 points) Standards 8RI1 8RI2 8W8 8W9
3) List your citations at the bottom of your Glogster. Use parenthetical citations or textual evidence terms to give your source credit. (10 points) Standards 8RI1 8RI2 8W8 8W9
4) 2-4 images with captions to match your paragraphs and topic. These images must include a caption that describes what the image is about and what the image is showing the reader about your topic. (5 points) Standards
5) The Glogster poster must be organized and appealing to the eye. It must show clear effort and creativity. (15 points) Standards 8W6
6) You must use each of the sentence structure types through your paragraphs. (5 points) Standard 8W3 c.
7) Your grammar and mechanics must have fewer than two mistakes in punctuation, capitalization, verb agreement, spelling, and incomplete sentences. (5 points) Standards 8W2e. and 8L1
Use the sample Glogster to help you design your poster. Make sure to double check your rough draft.
Due dates to expect: Rough draft due Monday 11/3 and Final draft due Wednesday 11/5
Your Glogster assignment is located on my blog at cobblearning.net/ebidwell
Rough draft checklist:
Organization and construction:
Do my paragraphs connect to a main idea? ______
Does each concluding sentence show a deeper understanding of the paragraph? ______
Does my topic sentence effectively embody the topic of the paragraph? ______
Did I eliminate all my own bias from my body paragraphs? ______
Does my final paragraph restate my main ideas and express what we should learn from the topic and apply to our own lives? ______
Did I use paraphrase, summary, and direct quotation? Are they BOLDED? ______
Grammar and Mechanics:
Does each sentence end with the proper punctuation? ______
Did I use varied sentence structure?______
Images:
Do my images have captions? ______
Do the captions explain how the image relates to my topic? ______
Is the image the best choice to help explain my topic? ______
If you answered “No” to any of these questions, then fix the problem on your Gloster and then read through the checklist again. Make sure that you hand this in on the due date! Other standards addressed: 8W10, and 8W6
Name: ______Class:______