Revolution note taking sheet

	LEXINGTON AND CONCORD	BREEDS/BUNKER HILL		LONG ISLAND/ BROOKLYN
DATE
IMPORTANT PEOPLE
WHAT HAPPENED
IMPORTANT FACTS
WHY WAS IT IMPORTANT
INTERESTING FACTS
	SARATOGA		COWPENS	YORKTOWN
DATE
IMPORTANT PEOPLE
WHAT HAPPENED
IMPORTANT FACTS
WHY WAS IT IMPORTANT
INTERESTING FACTS

Ubisoft Letter

Persuasive Essay Rubric

Student Name____________________

CATEGORY	4 - Above  Standards	3 - Meets  Standards	2 - Approaching  Standards	1 - Below  Standards	Score
Position Statement	The position statement provides a clear, strong statement of the author\'s position on the topic.	The position statement provides a clear statement of the author\'s position on the topic.	A position statement is present, but does not make the author\'s position clear.	There is no position statement.
Support for Position	Includes 3 or more pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement. The writer anticipates the reader\'s concerns, biases or arguments and has provided at least 1 counter-argument.	Includes 3 or more pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement.	Includes 2 pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement.	Includes 1 or fewer pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences).
Evidence and Examples	All of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the author\'s position.	Most of the evidence and examples are specific, relevant and explanations are given that show how each piece of evidence supports the author\'s position.	At least one of the pieces of evidence and examples is relevant and has an explanation that shows how that piece of evidence supports the author\'s position.	Evidence and examples are NOT relevant AND/OR are not explained.
Accuracy	All supportive facts and statistics are reported accurately.	Almost all supportive facts and statistics are reported accurately.	Most supportive facts and statistics are reported accurately.	Most supportive facts and statistics were inaccurately reported.
Closing paragraph	The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader solidly understanding the writer\'s position. Effective restatement of the position statement begins the closing paragraph.	The conclusion is recognizable. The author\'s position is restated within the first two sentences of the closing paragraph.	The author\'s position is restated within the closing paragraph, but not near the beginning.	There is no conclusion - the paper just ends.
Grammar & Spelling	Author makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Author makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Author makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Author makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.

PowerPoint Rubric

Name(s)_____________________

Exemplary (4) Proficient (3) Basic (2) Minimal (1) Points Introduction/Title Slide •Presents overall Topic •Grabs audience attention •Topic relates to audience interest/goals •Clear & coherent •Relates to topic •Shows some structure. •Does not create strong sense of topic. •Overly detailed/incomplete. •Somewhat appealing. •Does not introduce topic. •Not interesting/relevant. Content •Clear & concise. •Logical progression of ideas. •Accurate & complete. •Logical progression of ideas. •Unnecessary length/detail. •Vague in conveying point. •No sense of purpose. •Information shows some understanding of topic. •Lacks a clear point. •No logical sequence of information. •Limited understanding of topic. •Not all accurate. Text Elements •Easy to read •Point size varies appropriately for headings and text. •Font is sometimes difficult or distracting to read. •Font is often difficult to read. •Bold, italics, or underlining is distracting or overused. •Text is extremely difficult to read. •Inappropriate use of color contrast, bold, italic, underline, formatting. Appearance/Layout •Layout is visually appealing and supports overall message. •Appropriate use of background and theme. •Layout is pleasant. •Background is appropriate. •Layout appears cluttered or busy. •Background is distracting. •Large gaps of white space. •Layout is cluttered, confusing. •No headings. •Background is very distracting. •Large gaps of white space. Writing Mechanics • No spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors. •Little or no editing required for spelling/grammar. • 3-5errorsexist in Text. •More than 5 errors exist in text. •Spelling, punctuation, capitalization, usage, and grammar errors are repetitive and distracting.