Research Report : Travel Journal

Assessment

Research Report : Travel Journal

Teacher Name: Mr. Smith

Student Name: ________________________________________

Assignment description: Students will research Cuba, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and the Lesser Antilles on the internet and answer the following questions:

· Why and how has the physical geography and climate of the various islands effected the development of those peoples that inhabit them?

· How has the past colonization patterns of the islands directed the development of the societies of the islands?

· In what ways have those colonizers helped to set trends of economic development of the different islands?

· How does the limited amount of space available on the islands help to determine cultures and economies on the islands?

· What are some similarities and differences between the islands’ people and systems? Give some explanation for those comparisons and contrasts.

The notes taken while researching will be compiled into the travel journal that will be assessed according to the following rubric:

CATEGORY		Distinguished (4pts.)	Proficient (3 pts.)	Apprentice (2 pts.)	Novice (1 pt.)	Points
Quality of Information		Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.	Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.	Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.	Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.
Amount of Information		All topics are addressed and all questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each.	All topics are addressed and most questions answered with at least 2 sentences about each.	All topics are addressed, and most questions answered with 1 sentence about each.	One or more topics were not addressed.
Organization		Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and subheadings.	Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs.	Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed.	The information appears to be disorganized. 8)
Internet Use		Successfully uses suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.	Usually able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.	Occasionally able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.	Needs assistance or supervision to use suggested internet links and/or to navigate within these sites.
Sources		All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented in the desired format.	All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but a few are not in the desired format.	All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but many are not in the desired format.	Some sources are not accurately documented.
Mechanics		No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.	Almost no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors	A few grammatical spelling or punctuation errors.	Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
	Total Points (out of 24)

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