The Explorers: Ship s Log Rubric
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Points Earned: __________
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Possible Points: 112
Grade: _________________
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2
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Excellent
Good
Progressing
Unsatisfactory
Includes a cover with the Is missing one cover
Is missing two cover
Does not include a cover
explorer s name, his
element
elements
picture, and the student s
name
Sponsor page clearly
Sponsor page is missing
Sponsor page is missing
Sponsor page is missing
depicts the country
one element OR is not
two elements OR is not
most information OR
name, flag, and the
completely clear
clear
does not make sense
people or person who
funded the explorer s
voyage.
Ship page provides
Ship page is mostly
Ship page is lacking
Little to no effort was put
information on the ship
good, but the student
information.
into the ship page.
name(s), the crew, and
could have been more
the cargo. Information on creative or needed to do
this page does not have
more research.
to be entirely factual, but
must make sense for the
location and time period.
The journal includes at
Has 1-3 mistakes or in
Is short 1-2 entries OR
Is missing 3 or more
least 8 entries, each
date or location.
has 4-5 mistakes in date
entries OR has 6+
titled with a date and
or location.
mistakes in date or
location (latitude &
location.
longitude, and possibly a
place).
A map, created using
Map is mostly accurate
Map has several
Map has many mistakes
Google Earth, accurately (1 mistake)
mistakes (2-3)
(4+)
shows the explorer s
route.
Ship s Log includes at
Includes at least 4
Includes at least 3
Has 1 or 2 pictures
least 5 pictures (the
pictures
pictures
explorer s picture and
flag count as two of the
pictures).
A paragraph is written
The opinion paragraph is The opinion paragraph is The opinion paragraph is
from the student s point
mostly clear OR could
somewhat clear, but
not clear, and does not
of view, clearly
have included more
needed facts to back up
use facts to back up
explaining his/her
facts.
ideas.
ideas.
opinion on the explorer s
impact on history. The
student uses facts
learned from the project
to back up the opinion.
Sources are
Few mistakes/omissions
Some
Has many
appropriately referenced
when referencing
mistakes/omissions
mistakes/omissions
(no errors)
sources (1-3 errors)
when referencing
when referencing
sources (4-5 errors)
sources (6+ errors)
The Explorers: Ship s Log Rubric
x2
Has correct punctuation,
spelling, and mechanics
(0-2 errors)
Has mostly correct
punctuation, spelling,
and mechanics; mistakes
don t interfere with the
message (3-5 errors)
x4
Ideas are original and
interesting. Student went
above and beyond,
adding details about life
from the Age of
Exploration to make the
journal entries
descriptive and creative.
Ideas are good, but could
be more creative.
Student included some
details about life during
the Age of Exploration.
Uses punctuation,
spelling, and mechanics
correctly most of the
time, but mistakes may
interfere with the
message (6-8 errors)
Needs to work on being
more creative. Ideas
included are mostly facts;
Ship s Log seems more
like a report than journal
entries.
Has many mistakes in
basic punctuation,
spelling, and mechanics
(9+ errors)
Does not include any
original ideas. Student
simply states facts.
