Cold War Treaty Rubric

Activities
Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

20-16
Student
recorded a clear
set of
observations of
a photograph of
the Iron
Curtain, design
and materials
are included.
Student
determined a
way to tear
down the wall
that appeals to
the Soviet
Union and is
part of the
treaty.
Student
completed map
and clearly
incorporated
the visual aid
into the
presentation of
treaty terms.

15-11
Student
recorded a clear
set of
observations of
a photograph of
the Iron
Curtain, did not
include design
and materials.
Student
determined a
way to tear
down the wall
that appeals to
the Soviet
Union and is
part of the
treaty.
Student
completed map,
but did not
clearly
incorporate the
visual aid into
the presentation
of the treaty
terms.
Student clearly Students
investigated
investigated
effects of
effects of
nuclear
nuclear
weapons on
weapons on the
humans and the humans and the
environment, as environment,
well as
but did not
included the
include their
evidence in
findings in the
treaty terms to
presentation of
determine
their treaty
weapon
terms.
negotiations.
Student clearly Student
evaluated pros
evaluated pros

10-6
Student
recorded a clear
set of
observations of
a photograph of
the Iron
Curtain, did not
include design
and materials.
Student did not
determine a
way to tear
down the wall
but did not
appeal to the
Soviet Union.

5-0
Student did not
analyze the
photograph or
record a set of
observations,
also did not
determine a
way to tear
down the wall
or appeal to the
Soviet Union
within the
treaty.

Student
completed only
the NATO
section of the
map.

Student did not

complete map
or use it as part
of treaty terms.

Student only
investigated
effects on
humans or the
environment
did not include
both topics.

Student read
through the
material on
effects of
nuclear
weapons on the
environment.

Students only
evaluated pros

Student did not

evaluate pros

and cons of the

Space Race and
discussed its
benefits within
society.
Day 5

Student fully
answered all
parts of the
word problem
with accurate
understanding
and math skills.

Day 6

Student
presented a
name for the
treaty, four
conditions for
the negotiation,
and reasoning
and benefits for
each side.

and cons of the

Space Race, but
did not provide
a clear
discussion of its
benefits.
Student
answered the
majority of the
problem
accurately with
some
understanding
and math skills.
Student
presented a
name for the
treaty, at least 3
conditions for
negotiation, and
some reasoning
and benefits for
each side.

or cons of the
Space Race, did
not include a
clear
understanding
of both.
Student
demonstrated
understanding
of the concept
of the problem
but did not use
clear math
skills.
Student
presented a
name for the
treat, at least 2
conditions for
negotiation, and
some reasoning
and benefits for
each side.

and cons of the

Space Race.

Student did not

answer the
question.

Student
presented a
name for the
treaty, only one
condition for
negotiation, and
no reasoning or
benefits for
each side.

Grading Scale: A= 120-108 pts, B= 107- 96 pts, C= 95-84 pts, F= 83-0 pts.