ARCHITECTURE SAFARI
EVALUATION
Excellent
(10-9)
Very Good
(8-7-6)
Average
(5-4-3)
Poor
(2-1)
Score
A. Research
    
1. Defined form and function of all terms.
Students exhibited excellent data gathering skills and provided excellent descriptions outlining the form and function of all terms in their own words.
Students exhibited good data gathering skills and provided decent descriptions outlining the form and function of all terms (almost always) in their own words.
Students exhibited functional data gathering skills and provided average descriptions outlining the form and function of most terms, but not necessarily in their own words.
Students exhibited below average data gathering skills and provided poor descriptions. They outlined the form and function of some terms but not usually in their own words.
10
2. Explained the use of each innovation during the middle ages.
Students provided excellent explanations and specific examples to back up their research. (i.e.- Notre Dame = Flying Buttress)
Students provided very good explanations and some specific examples to back up their research. (i.e.- Notre Dame = Flying Buttress)
Students provided decent explanations but few specific examples to back up their research. (i.e.- Notre Dame = Flying Buttress)
Students provided poor explanations and no specific examples to back up their research. (i.e.- Notre Dame = Flying Buttress)
10
Extra Credit:
Students discovered and recorded three or more innovations not provided on the list.
x
x
x
5
B. Presentation
Subtotal
20
1. Created a PowerPoint presentation documenting architectural findings. Presentation showed high technical quality, proper grammar and minimal/no spelling errors.Presentation showed good technical quality, some small grammar mistakes and minimal/no spelling errors.Presentation showed average technical quality, occasional grammar mistakes and some spelling errors.Presentation showed below average technical quality, many instances of improper grammar and many spelling errors.

10

2. Students organized information clearly
Information was highly organized and presented in a logical, sequential manner.
Information was well organized and presented in a logical manner.
Information was somewhat organized and presented in a fairly logical manner.
Information was not organized and presented in an illogical manner.
10
3. Students Physical Presentation Students projected well, displayed excellent body language, and had minimal/no grammar or pronunciation errors.Students projected well, displayed decent body language, and had few grammar or pronunciation errors.Students did not project very well, displayed some instances of inconsistent body language, and had some grammar or pronunciation errors.Students projected poorly, displayed no body language, and had many grammar or pronunciation errors.
10
C. Group Work
Subtotal
30
1. Group members shared work evenly.
Students divided work appropriately and fairly between group members. Students took into account the strengths and weaknesses of the group and each person shouldered his/her responsibility.
Students divided work appropriately and fairly between group members. Students mostly shouldered their group responsibilities.
Students divided work between group members but not always in a fair way. Students sometimes lived up to their group responsibilities.
Students had difficulty dividing up work evenly. Some students did not live up to their group responsibilities.
10
2. Group members were helpful to and respectful of one another.
Group members worked exceptionally well together, were respectful of one another and helped each member to succeed.
Group members worked very well together, were mostly respectful of one another and usually helped each member to succeed.
Group members usually worked well together, were reasonably respectful of one another but did not always helped each member to succeed.
Group members worked poorly together, were not respectful of one another and did not help each member to succeed.
10
D. Conclusion &Assessment
Subtotal
20
1. Students answered questions provided by teacher to compare how ancient architecture is used in modern buildings.
Students answered questions in full sentences, provided excellent analysis and had minimal or no spelling/grammar mistakes.
Students answered questions in full sentences, provided very good analysis and had few spelling/grammar mistakes.
Students usually answered questions in full sentences, and provided some analysis but had spelling/grammar mistakes.
Students did not answer questions in full sentences, provided little analysis and had many spelling/grammar mistakes.
10
2.Students filled out a lesson rubric to pinpoint areas of strength and weakness.
Students took time to seriously pinpoint strengths and weaknesses and provided self challenging and honest answers.
Students took time to pinpoint many strengths and weaknesses and provided some self challenging and honest answers.
Students pinpointed some strengths and weaknesses and provided a few self-challenging answers.
Students did not take time to seriously pinpoint strengths and weaknesses and provided no self challenging answers.
10
3. Students self-reflected on their overall lesson performance on a written assessment sheet.Student reflections were insightful and well written with minimal or no grammar/spelling mistakes.Student reflections were usually insightful and well written with few grammar/spelling mistakes.Student reflections were sometimes insightful and mostly well written with some grammar/spelling mistakes.Student reflections were lacking and poorly written with many grammar/spelling mistakes.
10
    Subtotal
30
TOTAL
100
ROBERT E. BELL MIDDLE SCHOOL * CHAPPAQUA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
 
   
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