Student Journals
Proficient (5)
 Student included a clear
definition using three
descriptors.
 Student provided three
examples of ancestors.
 Student provided an
accurate oral definition.
Comparing Families
Proficient (3 points)
Student compared 4-5
points between their family
and families in the past.
Provided 3 generalizations.
Different Family Cultures Poster
Proficient (5 points)
Student created a poster
that provided one fact and
one example for each 5
key points.
Student provided 3-4
images
Group Vocabulary Books
Proficient (5 points)
Students gave clear
definition of their
vocabulary word.
Students handwriting was
clear.
Student provided clear
details.
Basic (3)
 Student included a
definition using two
descriptors.
 Student provided two
examples of ancestors.
 Student provided an oral
definition with some
accuracy.
Basic (2 points)
Student compared 2-3
points between their family
and families in the past.
Provided 2
generalizations.
Basic (3 points)
Student created a poster
that provided one fact and
one example for 3 key
points.
Student provided 2-3
images
Basic (3 points)
Student produced a
definition.
Students handwriting was
decent.
Students provided 1 detail.
Students drew a picture
but lacked details.
Not Sufficient (1)
 Student included a
definition using one
descriptor.
 Student provided one
example of ancestors.
 Student did not provide
an oral definition.
Below Basic (1 point)
Student compared at least
one point between their
family and families in the
past.
Provided 1 generalization.
Below Basic (1 point)
Student created a poster
that provided one fact and
one example for each 1
key point.
Student provided 1 image
Below Basic (1 point)
Student did not produce a
clear definition.
Students handwriting was
unclear.
Students provided little to
no detail.
Student drew a basic
picture or no picture at all.
Students drew a detailed
picture.
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Proficient (5 points) Basic (3 points) Below Basic (1 point)
Student 4-5 clear Student 3-4 sentences Student 1-2 sentences
sentences using academic using some academic using little to no academic
vocabulary. vocabulary. vocabulary.
Student provided Student provided an Student did not provide
examples from class. example from class. example.