Wallingford Credit Diploma Program

Student: _____________________
Grade: _________
Rubric: The City Project Fall 2014
You will be assigned a city and the tasks outlined on the assignment prompt should be accomplished.
City Portfolio Rubric

Beginning
0 pts
Developing
13 pts
Emerging
16 pts
Proficient
18 pts
Exemplary
20 pts
City History
Summary and
Analysis
Beginning
The history is a 1
page or less
summary that
fails to detail the
founding and
growth of the
city. 3 or more of
the six W's are
either missing or
thinly developed.
No significant
points are
addressed. Little
or no quotes and
/ or paraphrases
are included.
Developing
The history is a
1+ page
summary that
attempts to
detail the
founding and
growth of the
city. 2 of the six
W's are either
missing or thinly
developed. Few
significant points
are addressed.
Few quotes and /
or paraphrases
are included.
Emerging
The history is a 2
page summary
that generally
details the
founding and
growth of the
city. The Six W's
are evident but
may lack clarity.
Some significant
points are
addressed. Some
quotes and / or
paraphrases may
be included.
Proficient
The history is a
2+ page
summary that
effectively details
the founding and
growth of the
city up tot he
present day. The
six W's are
evident. Most
significant points
are addressed.
Quotes and / or
paraphrases may
be included when
appropriate.
Exemplary
The history is a 3
page summary
that eloquently
details the
founding and
growth of the
city up to the
present day. The
six W's are
evident. All
significant points
are addressed.
Quotes and / or
paraphrases are
included when
appropriate.
Statistics and
Qualitative
Evidenc
Beginning
Either
Quantitative
(Statistics /
Graphs) or
Qualitative
evidence are
included but not
both. Education
Campaigns,
Movements,
Reforms may not
be included in
the Education
Section or are
thinly and
superficially
developed if
present.
Developing
An unequal
variety of
Quantitative
(Statistics /
Graphs) and
Qualitative
evidence are
included.
Education
Campaigns,
Movements,
Reforms may be
included in the
Education
Section but are
superficially
developed.
Emerging
A small and
somewhat
unequal variety
of Quantitative
(Statistics /
Graphs) and
Qualitative
evidence are
included.
Education
Campaigns,
Movements,
Reforms are
included in the
Education
Section but
underdeveloped.
Proficient
A solid and
generally equal
variety of
Quantitative
(Statistics /
Graphs) and
Qualitative
evidence are
included.
Education
Campaigns,
Movements,
Reforms are
included in the
Education
Section.
Exemplary
An expansive and
equal variety of
Quantitative
(Statistics /
Graphs) and
Qualitative
evidence are
included.
Education
Campaigns,
Movements,
Reforms are
included in the
Education
Section.
Topic Analyses
Beginning
The analysis falls
completely short
in regards to
exploring all
topics and makes
superficial or
non-use of
qualitative and /
or quantitative
Developing
The analysis falls
considerably
short in regards
to exploring most
topics and makes
use of either
qualitative or
quantitative
evidence only.
Emerging
The analysis falls
somewhat short
in regards to
exploring some
topics and makes
uneven use of
qualitative and
quantitative
evidence.
Proficient
The analysis is
full in regards to
exploring most
topics and makes
solid use of
qualitative and
quantitative
evidence.
Exemplary
The analysis is
full and
expansive in
regards to
exploring all
topics and makes
equal use of
qualitative and
quantitative
evidence. evidence in
unique and
original ways.
Direction of City
Analysis
Beginning
Analysis /
Evaluation is
incomplete.
Analysis /
Evaluation lack
any grounding in
evidence and
support of said
evidence. The
analysis has no
originality. Under
1 Page
Developing
Analysis lacks
originality. The
analysis and
evaluation have
little grounding in
evidence and
exploration of
said evidence.
The analysis
lacks originality.
1 Page
Emerging
Analysis is
generally
original. The
analysis and
evaluation have
some grounding
in evidence and
exploration of
said evidence.
The analysis is
generally
original. 1.5 - 2
Pages
Proficient
Analysis is
thought
provoking and
original. The
analysis and
evaluation are
mostly grounded
in evidence and
exploration of
said evidence.
The analysis /
evaluation is
original. 2 pages
Exemplary
Analysis is
thought
provoking and
profound. The
analysis and
evaluation are
grounded in
evidence and
thoughtful
exploration and
discussion of said
evidence. The
analysis /
evaluation is
visionary! 3
Pages
Writing
Mechanics
Beginning
5 or more
distracting
spelling and
grammar
mistakes are
made that
distract the
portfolio viewer.
Overall the
portfolio is
unreadable.
Developing
4 distracting
spelling and
grammar
mistakes are
made that
distract the
portfolio viewer.
Overall the
readability is a
struggle.
Emerging
3 distracting
spelling and
grammar
mistakes are
made that
distract the
portfolio viewer.
Overall the
readability is
slightly
compromised.
Proficient
2 distracting
spelling and
grammar
mistakes are
made that
distract the
portfolio viewer.
Overall
readability is not
compromised.
Exemplary
1 or no
distracting
spelling and
grammar
mistakes are
made that
distract the
portfolio viewer.
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