Discovery of Bermuda

Your assessment will be based on the following quiz:

1) Name 2 early explorers to Bermuda?

2) Give a reason for Bermuda's discovery?

3) Who was Bermuda named after?

4) Draw a map of how the early Explorers would have found Bermuda from the Old World?

5) Write a paragragh on what Bermuda would be like if the Spanish Explorers stayed in Bermuda.

#	Beginning	Developing	Very Good	Examplary	Score
Early Explorers	Needs help Identifying Early Explorers	Identify the names of Explorers but loses the context	Shows a good grasp on the early explorers	Show excelllent knowledge of the topic.	1-4
Map	Lacks understanding of Geographic position of Bermuda	Understands location but can not connect the trade routes	Shows a good grasp of the trade routes a map of the Atlantic Ocean	Excellent grasp on the Geographic location and trade routes	1-4
Reasons for early Visitors	lacks knowledge of early visitors	show understnding but lacks knowledge of early vistors	shows a good understanding and knowledge of early visitors	Understanding and knowledge is excellent	1-4
Overall Understanding	Lacks understand	Has a good grasp on the topic	Very good understanding of the topic	Excellent understanding of the topic	1-4
Total Score: 16