EVALUATION RUBRICS          

Activity and Objectives

Beginning
1

Developing
2

Accomplished
3

Exemplary
4

Activity:  “Who are the Pilgrims Graphic Organizer

Objective:
Students will identify who the Pilgrims were and explain why they left Europe to seek religious freedom.

Graphic organizer is filled in minimally.  Only 1-2 graphic organizer sections out of six are completed with answers that demonstrate in-depth understanding.

Graphic organizer is partially filled in.  Only 2-3 graphic organizer sections out of six are completed with answers that demonstrate in-depth understanding.

Graphic organizer is adequately filled in. 4-5 graphic organizer sections are completed with answers that demonstrate in-depth understanding.

Graphic organizer is completed.  Six sections are filled in with answers that demonstrate in-depth understanding.

Activity:
“Journey on the Mayflower” T-Chart

Objective:
Students will identify the pros and cons of the journey on the Mayflower.

T-chart has only 1 pro and con listed on each side.  Student shows minimal understanding of the risks/benefits involved in the journey to a new land.

T-chart has only 2-3 pros and cons listed on each side.  Student shows partial understanding of the risks/benefits involved in the journey to a new land.

T-chart has 3-4 pros and cons listed on each side.  Student shows adequate understanding of the risks and benefits involved in the journey to a new land.

T-chart has 4-5 pros and cons listed on each side.  Student shows strong understanding of the risks/benefits involved in the journey to a new land.

Activity:
Guiding Questions worksheet

Objective:  Students will analyze paintings depicting different interpretations of the Pilgrims arrival in Massachusetts.

Guiding Questions worksheet is inadequately completed.  Between 2-3 questions out of 10 are answered correctly,
demonstrating that students analyzed artwork inaccurately.

Guiding Questions worksheet is partially completed.  Between 4-6 questions are answered correctly, demonstrating
that students analyzed artwork partially.

Guiding Questions worksheet is adequately completed. Between 6-8 questions out of 10 are answered correctly, demonstrating that students analyzed artwork accurately.

Guiding Questions worksheet is completed with 100 percent accuracy.  Students demonstrate exemplary analysis of artwork.

Activity:
“Letter Home”

Objective:  Taking on the role of a Pilgrim, students will compose letters to relatives in England describing the challenges faced on the journey and the benefits gained from emigrating to a new land.

Graphic organizer is partially filled in.  Letter has limited details about the challenges of the journey on the Mayflower and the benefits of emigrating to a new land.  Many grammar and spelling errors.

Graphic organizer is partially filled in.  Letter has some details about the challenges of the journey on the Mayflower and the benefits of emigrating to a new land.  Some grammar and spelling errors.

Graphic organizer is completely filled in.  Letter has an adequate amount of details about the challenges of the journey on the Mayflower and the benefits of emigrating to a new land.  Few grammar and spelling errors.

Graphic organizer is completely filled in.  Letter has many examples of the challenges of the journey on the Mayflower and the benefits of emigrating to a new land.  No grammar or spelling errors.