Group Planning -- Research Project : Edgar Allen Poe Rubric

Teacher Name: Mr. Pasca Mr. Judge Mr. Costello

Student Name:

________________________________________ 1Needs Improvement Researchers identify, with considerable adult help, 4 reasonable ideas/questions to pursue when doing the research.Presentation was not unique, creative and original. Group was not fully utilized.

CATEGORY Quest ProjectPresentation

4-Excellent Researchers independently identify at least 4 reasonable, insightful, creative ideas/questions to pursue when doing the research. Presentation was unique, creative and original. The group was fully utilized.

3-Good Researchers independently identify at least 4 reasonable ideas/questions to pursue when doing the research. Presentation was distinctive, imaginative and standard, but contained minor weaknesses. The group was almost fully utilized.

2-Fair Researchers identify, with some adult help, at least 4 reasonable ideas/questions to pursue when doing the research. Presentation was mediocre and lacked uniqueness, creativity and originality. The group needed to be more active and have more distinguished roles for each individual. 4-6 answers correct

Accurate answers to the questions on the Scavenger Hunt (Individual Portion) Accurate answers to the questions on the Poe Literary analysis(Group Portion)

All 11 answers correct and thoroughly answered

7-10 answers correct

1-3 answers correct

All 24 answers correct and thoroughly answered and the work was evenly distributed

19-23 answers correct and the work was moderately even in distribution

12-18 answers correct and the work was not evenly distributed

Less than 12 answers correct and work was not distributed evenly or at all

Following Follows classroom rules expectations for behavior and works on task without having to be prompted Class Discussion Blog Active participant in discussion by offering answers, listening attentively, giving nonverbal feedback, and taking notes if necessary. Utilizes the blog and class discussion frequently. Blogs more than three times.

Told once to follow classroom expectations

Told only twice to follow classroom expectations

Told numerous times to get back on task, to get started, or to otherwise alter behavior Does not offer any ideas or answers during discussion, does not pay attention. Did not blog at all.

Listens attentively and offers ideas/answers more than once. Utilizes blog and class discussion often. Blogs more than twice.

Raises hand only once to offer discussion, and does pay attention to others\' answers/ideas. Only blogged once.