Evaluation

You will create a brochure that includes all you have learned using your research notes to persuade the class to take a trip to your American landmark. Remember to write in full sentences and have fully colored illustrations! You can do it!

Use this rubric to guide your research and group brochure. Your team’s goal is to earn at least a 3 in each row. Everyone must do their work, get along, and work hard! Be your BEST!

	Beginning Researcher 1	Developing Researcher 2	Accomplished Researcher 3	Lead Researcher 4	Score
Research/ Information Collected	Included none of the information responsible for in Research sheet.	Included 1 – 2 of the questions responsible for in Research Notes.	Included 3 of the questions responsible for in Research Notes.	Included all 4 or more of the questions responsible for in Research Notes.
Sentence Structure	Did not write in full sentences. Did not use correct capitalization and punctuation.	Wrote in full sentences. Sometimes use correct capitalization and punctuation.	Wrote in full sentences. Most of the time used correct capitalization and punctuation.	Wrote in “super-second grade” sentences. Always used correct capitalization and punctuation.
Illustrations	Included no or minimal sketches on some pages.	Included sketches that matched the topic on most pages.	Included illustrations that matched the topic and color on every page.	Included detailed, fully colored illustrations that matched the topic on every page.
Individual Work Habits	Was unable to complete research. Needed 4 or more reminders to stay focused on the task.	Completed research with 2 – 3 reminders to stay focused on the task.	Completed research with 1 reminder to stay focused on the task. May have had time to find additional important or interesting information to share with their team.	Completed research notes with zero reminders and continued working to find additional important or interesting information to share with their team.