Category

Experiencing Difficulty

0 points

Developing

1 point

Proficient

2 points

Colony Name and Classification of Colony (New England, Middle, or Southern)

There is no colony name or classification.

There is either the colony name or the classification of the colony listed.

Both the colony name and colony classification are listed on the poster.

Date the Colony was founded

There is no date the colony was founded listed on the poster

There is a date the colony was founded on the poster however it is incorrect.

The correct date the colony was founded is listed on the poster.

Who the colony was founded by?

There is no founder of the colony listed on the poster.

There is a founder of the colony listed however it is incorrect.

The correct founder of the colony is listed on the poster.

Reasons for Founding of Colony

There is no information on how or why the colony was founded.

There is an explanation of how or why the colony was founded however it is incorrect.

There is an accurate explanation of how or why the colony was founded listed on the poster.

Funding of Colony. Where is your money coming from?

There is no mention of how the colony is getting its money to get started.

There is only the briefest mention of how the colony is being funded.

There is a full explanation how the colony is being funded.

Recruiting of Colonists

There is no mention of how the colonists are being recruited.

There is only a mention of how the colonists are being recruited, but no explanation.

There is a full explanation of how the colonists are being recruited.

Where was colony the founded?

There is no location listed for where the colony was founded.

There is a location listed for where the colony was founded however it is incorrect.

The correct location of where the colony was founded is listed on the poster.

Existence of Indentured Servitude and Slavery?

The Existence of Indentured Servitude and Slavery not discussed.

The Existence of Indentured Servitude and Slavery is mentioned but not explained.

The Existence of Indentured Servitude and Slavery is mentioned and explained.

Predominate Religion or Spiritual Practice

There are no religions listed on the poster

There is a religion listed on the poster however it is incorrect.

The correct religion(s) of the colony is present on the poster.

What is your trade?

There are no trades or economic activities listed.

There is a very unconnected trade or economic activity listed.

There is at least one appropriate trade or economic activity listed.

Geography

There are no geographical features listed for the colony on the poster.

There are geographical features listed however they are incomplete or incorrect.

The correct geographical features of the colony are listed on the poster.

Who are your leaders?

There are no leaders listed for the colony on the poster.

There is one leader listed from the colony on the poster.

There are at least 2 leaders of the colony listed on the poster.