Ancient River Civilizations Google Trek Project

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Criterion A: Knowing and Understanding

What is assessed:                   Depth of facts & descriptions related to the river civilizations 

 

Achievement Level

IB Level Descriptor

This means the student…

0

The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.

 

*Very little information provided throughout pins

*Inaccurate information

*Missing pins which means exhibit is incomplete

1-2

ii. demonstrates basic knowledge and understanding of content and concepts through limited descriptions and/or examples

*Many pins have little factual or accurate information about selected topics

3-4

ii. demonstrates satisfactoryknowledge and understanding of content and concepts through simpledescriptions and examples

*Some pins have factual information included to explain the selected topics

*Some pins have inaccurate information about selected topics

5-6

*GRADE LEVEL*

ii. demonstrates substantialknowledge and understanding of content and concepts through descriptions and examples

*Pins for all 4 civilizations have factual, relevant information about selected topics

7-8

 

*EXCEEDING*

ii. demonstrates detailed knowledge and understanding of content and concepts through developed andaccurate descriptions and examples

*Pins for all 4 civilizations are detailed in the factual information

*Information is accurate, relevant and demonstrates deep understanding about the selected topics

 

 

Criterion C: Communicating

What is assessed:                   Quality of organization in written analysis for “pin” descriptions

Quality of organization of online map exhibit – “pin” placements match selected topics

Quality of pictures included to help communicate information about topics

Achievement Level

IB Level Descriptor

This means the student…

0

The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.

*Exhibit map is not finished due to missing pins

*Images may be missing from pins

1-2

i. communicates information and ideas in a style that is not always clear

ii. organizes information and ideas in a limited way

*Written information for pins is confusing and unclear, or missing

*Placement of pins on map does not match with the selected topics

*Images do not match the selected topics or are missing

3-4

i. communicates information and ideas in a way that is somewhat clear

ii. somewhat organizes information and ideas

*Written information for pins is somewhat clear, but is missing key information with facts or analysis

*Placement of some pins does not match with the selected topics

*Images do not match some topics, a few images may be missing

5-6

i. communicates information and ideas in a style that is mostly appropriate to the audience and purpose

ii. mostly structures information and ideas according to the task instructions

*Written information for pins is complete and clearly laid out for viewers – includes facts and analysis parts

*Placement of pins align with the selected topics for all 4 civilizations

*Images match with the selected topics for all 4 civilizations

7-8

i. communicates information and ideas in a style that is completely appropriate to the audience and purpose

ii. structures information and ideas completely according to the task instructions

*Written information for all pins is complete and organized clearly for the viewers

*Placements of pins matches selected topics

*Uses color-coding, shapes, or another structure for pins to enhance organization system of the map exhibit

 

Criterion D: Critical Thinking

What is assessed:                    Depth of explanations in written analysis of “pins,”

 Depth of GRAPES category connections,

 Quality of support (justification) for significance of chosen topics in civilization

 

Achievement Level

IB Level Descriptor

This means the student…

0

The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.

*Pins are missing or have constant incomplete analysis

*No connections to GRAPES categories

*Little to no evaluation of how the selected topics were important to the civilization

1-2

ii. begins to identify connections between information to make simple arguments

iv. identifies different perspectives

*Pins across the 4 civilizations have basic or little explanation of how the selected topics were important to the civilization’s success or function

*Pins have basic or little connection to a GRAPES category

3-4

ii. summarizes information to make some adequate arguments

iv. recognizes different perspectives and suggests some of their implications

*Some pins demonstrate understanding of how the topic was important to the civilization’s success or function

*Some pins have connection to a GRAPES category(ies), but lacking in detail with explanation

5-6

*GRADE LEVEL*

ii. summarizes information in order to make usually valid arguments

iv. clearly recognizes different perspectives and describes most of their implications

*Clearly explains how the selected topics for all 4 civilizations had impact/importance on the civilization’s success or function

*Each selected topic clearly connects to 1 GRAPES category – explains why the topic fits with the GRAPES category and what can be learned about the category from the topic

7-8

*EXCEEDING*

ii. summarizes information to make consistent, well supported arguments

iv. clearly recognizes different perspectives and consistently explains their implications

*Across all 4 civilizations, pins consistently have a detailed evaluation of how the selected topic had impact/importance on the civilization’s success/function

*Consistently connects selected topics to more than 1 GRAPES category with detailed, clear explanation

        -at least 2 topics per