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Oregon Trail Rubric

  Advanced Proficient Basic
Map Maker The state is very well drawn, resembling its actual borders; it is appealingly colored; and the Oregon Trail is accurately plotted. The state resembles its actual shape; it is colorful; and the Oregon Trail is generally accurate. The state is barely identifiable; it is lacking in color; and the Oregon Trail remotely resembles its actual course.
Site Maker The site is creatively labeled; the description is accurate, interesting, well-written, and accurately marked on the Oregon Trail. The site is well labeled; the description is accurate and is aptly marked on the Oregon Trail. The site is not well labeled; the description is poorly written and is not clearly plotted on the Oregon Trail.
Photo Maker The photo was printed without assistance, is relevant to the state and time period, and is accurately labeled. The photo was printed with little assistance, is generally related to the state or subject, and is labeled. The photo was printed with assistance, is remotely related to the subject, and is not well labeled.
Team Each team member completed their tasks efficiently and with high quality; they established a high degree of teamwork and support for each other. Each team member completed his or her tasks and worked together to some extent. Not all team members completed their tasks; they did not work well together.

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