WebQuest
American Transcendentalism- Henry David Thoreau (Heather Griffin)
Evaluation
1.02 Reflect and respond expressively to texts so that the audience will:
- discover multiple perspectives.
- investigate connections between life and literature.
- explore how the student's life experiences influence his or her response to the selection.
- recognize how the responses of others may be different.
- articulate insightful connections between life and literature.
- consider cultural or historical significance.
2.01 Research and analyze ideas, events, and/or movements related to United States culture by:
- locating facts and details for purposeful elaboration.
- organizing information to create a structure for purpose, audience, and context.
- excluding extraneous information.
- providing accurate documentation.
Rubric
| # | Needs Improvement | Fair | Good | Exemplary | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay's connection between Thoreau and life at Walden | Essays shows no connection between the two- 1pt | Essay makes attempt to show connection, but not entirely carried out- 2pts | Clear connection between the two, showing understanding- 3pts | Essay not only shows a connection, and understanding, but goes above and beyond- 4pts | 4 |
| Direct examples from webquest sources | No sources or examples used- 1pt | Only a couple examples used- 2pts | Several good examples used- 3pts | Numerous examples, all of which benefit essay- 4pts | 4 |
| Essay flows, meets page requirement, cohesive | Does not meet any, or hardly any, of the requirements- 1pt | Somewhat meets requirements, may be a bit too short, lacking cohesiveness, etc.- 2 pts | Meets requirements- 3pts | Meets requirements and is exceptionally cohesive- 4 pts | 4 |
| Grammar | Poor grammar usage- misspellings, errors, etc.- 1pt | Fair grammar, some mistakes, a few spelling errors- 2 pts | Mostly correct grammar and usage- 3 pts | Essay is almost entirely free of misspellings and errors- 4 pts | 4 |
Total Score: 16 |
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