Current
Events/Historical Lessons Project Grading Rubric:
Presentation Time: Start:
___________ End: ________
**Note: presentation may not exceed 15 minutes:
Powerpoint Presentation:
Section I: Defining/Describing the current
problem/challenge _____/50
1.
Causes
of problem/history of problem
2.
Obstacles
standing in the way of the problem’s resolution
3.
Current
solutions being proposed by politicians and pundits
4.
Costs
of NOT fixing the problem
[with
appropriate parenthetical citations identifying sources of information]
Section II: Section identifying the historical
event or person that holds
the
key to solving this modern problem
a.
Background
(either of the following depending upon student’s choice _____/25
mentioned above)
i.
regarding
the historical event and the lessons to be learned from it
ii.
regarding
the historical person and what the individual has to offer
in terms of character,
leadership skills, and or experience
b. Solution(s) _____/25
i.
How
would this event or person suggest the problem be
addressed/solved?
ii.
Supporting
evidence for student’s claims regarding solution.
[with
appropriate parenthetical citations identifying sources of information]
PowerPoint:
c.
Images/Visuals _____/25
d. Text: 1000 words – readable from back of
room _____/25
i.
Coverage
of sections I & II
Bibliography I: Research _____/25
e.
MLA
format
f.
Primary
source
g. Half sources from current events articles
h. Half sources from historical research
i.
Adherence
to internet source requirements
Bibliography II: visual
sources _____/10
j.
MLA
format
Paperwork/Report: (Powerpoint Slides) _____/15
Total _____/200
** Total Points earned will
be divided by 200 and converted into a percent score for the purposes of
determining final project grade.
Powerpoint Presentation must be 7-10 minutes long for individual students
[NOTE: students may
work with one other student as a partner if they so choose. In such
cases, time requirements will be doubled]