Rubric

**Level 1** || **Level 2** || **Level 3** || **Level 4** || ** Knowledge and Understanding ** || I am beginning to understand how to research and organize the topic into a main idea I demonstrated a limited understanding of one major characteristic of Native life I continue to require guidance when reading informational texts, specifically when summarizing important ideas and synthesizing meaning || I am still working on understanding how to research and organize the topic into a main idea I demonstrated some understanding of one major characteristic of Native life but could have provided more information or details I demonstrated some understanding of how to use an informational text when reading, summarizing important ideas and synthesizing meaning || In a variety of ways, I demonstrated a good understanding of how to research and organize the topic into a main idea I demonstrated good understanding of one major characteristic of Native life I demonstrated good understanding of how to use an informational text when reading, summarizing important ideas and synthesizing meaning || In a variety of ways, I demonstrated a solid understanding of how to research and organize the topic into a main idea I demonstrated excellent understanding of one major characteristic of Native life I demonstrated excellent understanding of how to use an informational text when reading, summarizing important ideas and synthesizing meaning || ** Media and Organization ** || I did not organize the Google PowerPoint slides in an organized and coherent way The information I added to the PowerPoint was not my own, and copied directly from the text I need to spend more time on ensuring pictures are used in a creative way. I need to be more cautious about using licensed work. There were several errors in spelling, grammar and misuse of words. I need to revise and edit more often. || I organized the Google PowerPoint slides in a somewhat organized and coherent way The information I added to the PowerPoint was sometimes my own, and sometimes copied from the text I used some pictures, but I could have spent more time ensuring that they were used in a creative way and from licensed sources There were many errors in spelling, grammar and misuse of words. I need to revise and edit more often. || I organized the Google PowerPoint slides in a fairly organized and coherent way The information I added to the PowerPoint was mostly my own, or mostly cited from a source I used most pictures in a creative way and ensured I used mostly licensed free pictures I edited and revised my slides, using different strategies learned in class, but I will try to read over my work more || I organized the Google PowerPoint slides in an organized and coherent way The information I added to the PowerPoint was my own, or cited from a source I used pictures in a creative way and ensured I only used licensed free pictures I edited and revised my slides several times, using different strategies learned in class || ** Learning Skills ** || I am not a leader in my group, and need to work on brainstorming and researching techniques (peer-to-peer collaboration, graphic organizer) I did not work as a member in my group, and need to work on my teamwork skills || I was not a leader in my group, and used some brainstorming and researching techniques (peer-to-peer collaboration, graphic organizer) I sometimes worked as a member in my group, showcasing some teamwork skills || I am sometimes a leader in my group, and used some good brainstorming and researching techniques (peer-to-peer collaboration, graphic organizer) I worked as an effective member in my group, showcasing good teamwork skills || I am a leader in my group, using effective brainstorming and researching techniques (peer-to-peer collaboration, graphic organizer) I worked as an effective member in my group, showcasing excellent teamwork skills ||
 * Collaborative Research/Media Rubric**