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Connecting to the World Rubric 2 Student presents a few facts about his/her topic. 4 Student educates listeners about his/her topic with facts, dates, examples, and descriptions. Students personal Students personal Student explains in connections may be connections are detail several simple or clear. meaningful confusing. personal connections. Student attempts to Student explains Students project explain his/her his/her topics explores several topics connection connection with the meaningful with the world. It world. connections with a may be confusing culture, a country, or incomplete. or the world. Product is unclear at times, in need of editing, or missing key components. Student has needed a reminder to stay on task in class. Product is clear and Product is highly organized. informative and captures the audiences attention. Most of the Student has students in class remained focused time has been used and purposeful effectively. during school and home work time. 3 Student demonstrates an understanding of the history of his/her topic.

Research and History of Topic

1 Student does not present research about the history and background of his/her topic. Student does not explain personal connections to topic. Student does not explain how his/her topic connects to the world. Product is incomplete at presentation time. Student has needed several reminders to stay on task in class.

Personal Connections

Connecting to the World

Product (iMovie, posterboard, Prezi, Powerpoint, etc) Use of Time