French Explorer Flipbook Rubric

Timeline

Beginning (1)
Not Yet at
Minimum Level of
Expectations
Timeline is missing
or incomplete.

Satisfactory (2)
Progressing Towards
Expectations (Minimum)

Proficient (3)
Completely Meets
Expectations

Excellent (4)
Exceeds Expectations

1 4 important events
(birth, death, marriage, etc.)
Events are listed but not
necessarily in order or
located on a timeline.

5-6 important events (birth,

death, expeditions, etc.).
All events are listed in
chronological order and
approximately located on a
timeline.

7 or more important events

(birth, death, expeditions,
colonies, etc.).
All events are listed in
chronological order and
accurately located on a timeline.

Map

Map is missing or
unrelated to topic

Map is incomplete, missing

labels (dates) and no source
is given.

Map accurately shows

expedition and is properly
labeled (dates).
Source is provided.

One or more labeled maps

showing travel routes and any
established colonies.
All sources are provided.

Venn Diagram

Venn diagram is

1 4 important facts are

listed for each explorer but
are not directly related (no
comparison is made).

5-6 important facts are

presented for each explorer
in a Venn diagram and are
directly related
(comparable).

7 or more important facts are

presented for each explorer
and are directly related
(comparable).

Information from 1 4
(family, education,
expeditions, etc.) of the
important headings is
included.
Text is copied directly from
source (book, web) and not
presented in summary
paragraphs.

Information from 5-6

important headings (family,
education, expeditions, etc.)
is included.
Text is clearly organized in
summary paragraphs with
supporting details (2-3).
Little or no text copied
directly from the source.

Information from all 7

important headings (family,
education, expeditions, etc.) is
included.
Text is clearly organized in
summary paragraphs with
supporting details (4-5).
No evidence of text copied
directly from the source.

missing or
incomplete.

Biography

Biography is
missing or
incomplete

MARK

Write in Role
(Letter)

Letter is missing
or incomplete.

Letter is lacking details and

not formatted correctly
(date, salutation, etc.).
Letter is not written in
character.

Artwork
Cover and
Artefact

Artwork is missing
or incomplete

Cover artwork is plain

Individual
Participation
(Responsibility)

No fulfillment of
group
responsibilities.

Partial fulfillment of group

responsibilities.
Some but not all tasks were
completed on time.

(copied or printed directly

from source).
Artefact is not related
directly to the project

Letter is written in
character, primarily focusing
on the outer self (events).
Letter is formatted
correctly (date, salutation).
Letter accurately describes
the 3 key aspects of the
expedition (voyage, land and
people) with some supporting
details (1-3 facts per
paragraph).
Cover artwork is colourful,
eye catching and directly
relates to the topic.
Artefact accurately depicts
a key element of the
Explorers life (portrait,
model ship, food, etc.).
Complete fulfillment of
group responsibilities.
All assigned tasks were
completed by the due date.

Letter is written in character

and clearly communicates both
the inner (feelings) and outer
self (events).
Letter if formatted accurately
(date) and correctly.
Letter accurately describes the
3 key aspects of the expedition
(voyage, land and people) with
ample supporting details (4 or
more facts per paragraph).
Cover artwork is colourful, eye
catching, on-topic and
demonstrates creativity.
Artefact accurately and
uniquely depicts a key element
of the Explorers life (e.g.
family portrait, journal entry,
etc.).
Complete fulfillment of all
assigned responsibilities.
All assigned tasks were
completed before due dates.

Bonus: Partial (1) or full (2) list of all sources (text and web) is provided.

COMMENTS:

TOTAL

First Nations Flipbook Rubric

Timeline

Beginning (1)
Not Yet at
Minimum Level of
Expectations
Timeline is missing
or incomplete.

Satisfactory (2)
Progressing Towards
Expectations (Minimum)
1 4 important events
(settlements, European
contact, conflicts, etc.).
Events are listed but not
necessarily in order or
located on a timeline.

Proficient (3)
Completely Meets
Expectations

Excellent (4)
Exceeds Expectations

5-6 important events

(settlements, European
contact, conflicts, etc.).
All events are listed in
chronological order and
approximately located on a
timeline.
Map accurately shows the
territory/range with some
key settlements (present of
historical).
Source is provided.

7 or more important events

(settlements, European contact,
conflicts, land claims, etc.).
All events are listed in
chronological order and
accurately located on a timeline.

Map

Map is missing or
unrelated to topic

Map is incomplete, missing

labels (settlements) and no
source is given.

One or more labeled maps

showing the territory/range and
all key settlements (present and
historical).
All sources are provided.

Venn Diagram

Venn diagram is
missing or
incomplete.

1 4 important facts are

listed for each First Nation
but are not directly related
(no comparison is made).

5-6 important facts are

presented for each First
Nation in a Venn diagram and
are directly related
(comparable).

7 or more important facts are

presented for each First Nation
and are directly related
(comparable).

History

History is missing
or incomplete

Information from 1 4
(language, clothing, food,
etc.) of the important
headings is included.
Text is copied directly from
source (book, web) and not
presented in summary
paragraphs.

Information from 5-6

important headings
(language, clothing, food,
etc.) is included.
Text is clearly organized in
summary paragraphs with
supporting details (2-3).
Little or no text copied
directly from the source.

Information from all 7

important headings (language,
clothing, food, etc.) is included.
Text is clearly organized in
summary paragraphs with
supporting details (4-5).
No evidence of text copied
directly from the source.

MARK

Write in Role
(Dialogue)

Dialogue is missing
or incomplete.

Dialogue is lacking details

and not formatted correctly
(missing quotation marks
around spoken text).
Dialogue is not written in
character.

Artwork
Cover and
Artefact

Artwork is missing
or incomplete

Cover artwork is plain

(copied or printed directly
from source).
Artefact is not related
directly to the project

Individual
Participation
(Responsibility)

No fulfillment of
group
responsibilities.

Partial fulfillment of group

responsibilities.
Some but not all tasks were
completed on time.

Dialogue is written in
character, primarily focusing
on the outer self (events).
Dialogue is formatted
correctly (quotation marks
around spoken text).
Dialogue accurately
describes 2-3 key aspects of
the contact between First
Nations and French
Explorers with some
supporting details.

Dialogue is written in
character and clearly
communicates both the
inner (feelings) and outer
self (events).
Dialogue is formatted
correctly (quotation marks
around spoken text).
Dialogue accurately
describes 3 or more key
aspects of the contact
between First Nations and
French Explorers with
ample supporting details.
Cover artwork is colourful,
Cover artwork is colourful, eye
eye catching and directly
catching, on-topic and
relates to the topic.
demonstrates creativity.
Artefact accurately depicts
Artefact accurately and
a key element of First
uniquely depicts a key element
Nation life (housing, clothing,
of First Nation life (song,
food, etc.).
dance, creation story, etc.).
Complete fulfillment of
Complete fulfillment of all
group responsibilities.
assigned responsibilities.
All assigned tasks were
All assigned tasks were
completed by the due date.
completed before due dates.

Bonus: Partial (1) or full (2) list of all sources (text and web) is provided.

COMMENTS:

TOTAL