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Accomplished

Developing

Beginning

Written Descriptions

Each of the terms is described in detail with explanation of how each relates to the concept of federalism. Note that you do not have to explain how federalism relates to federalism!!

Each of the terms is described in general detail but its relation to federalism is weakly explained.

Many terms are lacking descriptions and/or lacking explanations of relations to federalism.

6 or more term descriptions and/or explanations of relations are missing.

Specific Images

All images are related to the topic and make it easier to understand the concept of federalism.

All images are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand the concept of federalism.

All images relate to the topic yet they are unclear when it comes to understanding federalism.

Images do not relate to the topic.

Image Citations

Cites a url for each images.

Missing 1 citation of an image

 Missing 2-4 image citations

Missing more than 5 image citations.

Design

Graphics are trimmed or cropped to an appropriate size and interesting shape and are arranged well, some in front and some behind. Care has been taken to balance the pictures across the collage.

Graphics are trimmed or cropped to an appropriate size and interesting shape and are arranged with some items in front and others behind. The collage however does not appear balanced.

Graphics have been trimmed or cropped to an appropriate size and shape, but the arrangement of items is not very attractive. It appears there was not a lot of planning of the item placement.

Graphics are untrimmed or not cropped OR of inappropriate size and/or shape. It appears little attention was given to designing the collage.

Response to Essential Question

Response to essential question is clearly written and based upon the knowledge the student gathered from the activity.

Response to essential question is written with few clarity problems and is largely based upon knowledge the student gathered from the activity.

Response to essential question is unclear and is only partially based upon n knowledge the student gathered from the activity.

Poorly constructed or missing response to the essential question.