Travel Guide Grading Rubric
    Excellent    Good    Needs Improvement    Score Yourself!
What content did you learn?    40–31 points

All of the following are present:
four cultural landmarks
description for each region with distinct facts
importance of each landmark to region
30–21 points

No more than one of the following is missing:
four cultural landmarks
description for each region with distinct facts
importance of each landmark to region
20–0 points

No more than two of the following are missing:
four cultural landmarks
description for each region with distinct facts
importance of each landmark to region

Can you apply what you learned?    40–31 points

All of the following are present:
accurate and relevant description for each major U.S. region
detailed explanation for importance of landmark to the region
30–21 points

No more than one of the following is missing:
accurate and relevant description for each major U.S. region
detailed explanation for importance of landmark to the region
20–0 points

No more than two of the following are missing:
accurate and relevant description for each major U.S. region
detailed explanation for importance of landmark to the region

How are you using your 21st century presentation skills?    20–16 points

All of the following are present:
neat and organized work
easy to read and comprehend
work is checked for spelling and grammar
15–11 points

No more than one of the following is missing:
neat and organized work
easy to read and comprehend
work is checked for spelling and grammar
10–0 points

No more than two of the following are missing:
neat and organized work
easy to read and comprehend
work is checked for spelling and grammar