Central America/Caribbean 5 Themes +1/-1 Project Rubric

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Movement 20
pts

Region 22 pts

Location 20

Place 20

SELECT ONE

What was the

primary industry
between 1500
1900?
10 points
accurate, within
the given time
period
8 pointspartially
accurate, within
the given time
period
6 points
partially
accurate, not
within the given
time period
4 major
inaccuracies
0 missing

Create a color
coded map of the
region from a
provided blackline
master. Include a
key, color YOUR
country.

What is one unique

natural form in your
country? Where is it
found? Provide a
description.

HISTORY
CELEBRATION
BIOGRAPHY

Was the industry

forced labor
(slave) or
voluntary

Include 3 or more
major water
forms, 3 or more
major land forms

What is the
absolute location
of your countrys
capital city?
10 points
accurate,
appropriately
labeled
(latitude/longit
ude) absolute
location
7 pointsinaccurate, but
appropriately
labeled
(latitude/longit
ude) absolute
location
5 points inaccurate, and
unlabeled
(latitude/longit
ude) absolute
location
0 - missing
Describe the
relative location
of your country
(include

10 points
accurately
identified the given
country; a key is
present and
accurate
8 pointsaccurately
identified the given
country; a key is
present and mostly
accurate
6 points
accurately
identified the given
country; no key is
present
4 the country is
not accurately
identified
0 - missing

10 points accurate,
natural land form
identified within the
country, full
description given
8 points- accurate,
natural land form
identified within the
country, partial
description given
6 points partially
accurate, natural
land form identified
within the country,
partial description
given
4 land form is NOT
part of the country
0 - missing

What is one manmade unique site in

your country? Where
is it found? Provide a
description. When

Each is worth
30 points;
Each has 6
major
sections

Central America/Caribbean 5 Themes +1/-1 Project Rubric

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was it built? 10 points
(workers). What
in the region.
vocabulary
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accurate, man-made
continent were
2 points per
specific to this
item identified within
the workers from? major water
region)
the country, full
description given
10 points
form accurately 10 points
8 points- accurate
accurate,
accurate, using
labeled
man-made identified
information in full
key terms for
2 points per
within the country,
sentences
water/land
forms
partial description
major water
8 points- partially
given
6 points
accurate
form accurately
6 points partially
partially
information in full
accurate, natural land
labeled
sentences
6 points partially
accurate
information in
phrases
4 major
inaccuracies
0 missing

accurate, using
key terms for
water/land forms
4 major
inaccuracies
0 - missing

form identified within

the country, partial
description given
4 man-made is NOT
part of the country or
is NOT man-made
0 missing

HISTORY Write a well-developed summary (at least two paragraphs) describing an important event in the history of
your country. Include who was involved, why it happened, why the event was important.
CELEBRATION Describe an important or unique cultural celebration that takes place in your country. When does it
take place? What is commemorated/ celebrated? Why is the event important? What are key features in the
celebration? You MAY include samples (masks, decorations).
BIOGRAPHY Craft a well-developed biography of a key person who had an important impact on this country. Include
this persons birth name; nickname/pseudonym, place of birth, birthdate. Include the persons education (formal
and informal). Describe what s/he did that was important and the impact s/he had on the country.