Evaluation

Each group will need to work together and you will receive an overall grade for the Treasure Chest and presentation. Each student will each receive an individual grade for the Explorer Research Worksheet. You will see from the rubric that to achieve a Distinguished Historian evaluation that the group will need to mange their time wisely and go beyond the minimum requirements to demonstrate the highest level of performance and mastery.

	Novice Historian 1	Apprentice Historian 2	Proficient Historian 3	Distinguished Historian 4	Score
Explorer Research Worksheet Identify the explorer, the date of travel, and the sponsoring country. Explain what the explorer sought. Explain what the explorer found. Explain how the explorer’s discoveries changed the world. Describe Major events of the explorer’s life .	Worksheet demonstrates a beginning level of performance. The explorer, date, and country, have been identified. The explanations of what they sought, found, and how they changed the world are very limited. Descriptions of major events limited. (2 events or less included)	Worksheet demonstrates a movement toward mastery of performance. The explorer, date, and country, have been clearly identified. The explanations of what they sought, found, and how they changed the world are clearer with some detail. Clearer Descriptions of some major events. ( 3-4 events included)	Worksheet demonstrates a mastery of performance. The explorer, date, and country, have been clearly and accurately identified. The explanations of what they sought, found, and how they changed the world are detailed and accurate. Descriptions of major events are correct and detailed. (4-5 events included)	Worksheet demonstrates the highest level of performance. The explorer, date, and country, have been clearly and accurately identified. The explanations of what they sought, found, and how they changed the world are very detailed and accurate. Descriptions of major events are correct and very detailed. (5 events or more included)
Explorer Journal Journal entries are dated, journal is in the 1^st person, and the cover looks authentic. Journal entries describe the explorer’s journey.	Journal demonstrates a beginning level of performance. Journal entries are limited (less than 2 entries). Some entries are dated and in the 1^st person. Cover limited or missing. Journal entry descriptions are limited and don’t incorporate research.	Journal demonstrates a movement toward mastery of performance. Journal entries are clearer (3-4 entries). Some entries are dated and in the 1^st person. Cover clearer. Journal entry descriptions are clearer, and incorporate some research.	Journal demonstrates a mastery of performance. Journal entries are detailed and accurate (4-5 entries). Most entries are dated and in the 1^st person. Cover looks authentic. Journal entry descriptions are detailed, and incorporate accurate research.	Journal demonstrates the highest level of performance. Journal entries are very detailed and accurate (5 or more entries). All entries are dated and in the 1^st person. Cover looks authentic. Journal entry descriptions are very detailed, creative, and incorporate accurate research.
Navigation Tool Assemble a replication of a navigational tool. Explain how and why it was used.	Navigation tool demonstrates a beginning level of performance. Navigation tool is limited in its accuracy. Explanation is very limited	Navigation tool demonstrates a movement toward mastery of performance. Navigation tool is more accurate. Explanation is clearer.	Navigation tool demonstrates a mastery of performance. Navigation tool is accurate. Explanation is detailed.	Navigation tool demonstrates the highest level of performance. Navigation tool(s) are very accurate. Explanation is very detailed.
World Map and Route(s) Continents, oceans, and compass rose labeled. Voyage of explorer traced.	World Map and Route demonstrates a beginning level of performance. Labels of continents, oceans, and compass rose are limited and/or not accurate. Voyage traced is limited and/or not accurate	World Map and Route demonstrates a movement toward mastery of performance. Labels of continents, oceans, and compass rose are clearer with few errors. Voyage traced is clearer and with few errors.	World Map and Route demonstrates a mastery of performance. Labels of continents, oceans, and compass rose are detailed and accurate. Voyage traced is detailed and accurate.	World Map and Route demonstrates the highest level of performance. Labels of continents, oceans, and compass rose are very detailed and accurate. Voyage traced is very detailed and accurate.
Artifact Draw a picture or assemble a replication of an artifact. Explain how and why it was used.	Artifact demonstrates a beginning level of performance. Artifact drawing is limited in its accuracy. Explanation is very limited	Artifact demonstrates a movement toward mastery of performance. Artifact drawing is more accurate. Explanation is clearer.	Artifact demonstrates a mastery of performance. Artifact drawing is accurate. Explanation is detailed.	Artifact demonstrates the highest level of performance. Artifact replication is very accurate. Explanation is very detailed.
Timeline Timeline entries are dated and explain a major event on explorer’s life	Timeline demonstrates a beginning level of performance. Timeline entries are limited (less than 2 entries). Explanation is limited.	Timeline demonstrates a movement toward mastery of performance. Timeline entries are clearer (3-4 entries). Explanations are clearer, and incorporate some research.	Timeline demonstrates a mastery of performance. Timeline entries are detailed and accurate (4-5 entries). Explanations are detailed and incorporate research.	Timeline demonstrates the highest level of performance. Timeline entries are very detailed and accurate (5 or more entries). Explanations are very detailed and incorporate research.
Treasure Chest Assemble a treasure chest.	Treasure Chest demonstrates a beginning level of performance. Treasure Chest assembly is very limited.	Treasure Chest demonstrates a movement toward mastery of performance. Treasure Chest assembly is limited.	Treasure Chest demonstrates a mastery of performance. Treasure Chest assembly is detailed.	Treasure Chest demonstrates the highest level of performance. Treasure Chest assembly is very detailed.
Presentation Description of the explorer’s life, navigation tool, map of route(s), artifact, and timeline.	Presentation demonstrates a beginning level of performance. Descriptions of the explorer’s life, journal, navigational tool, map of route(s), artifact, and timeline are very limited. Presentation was not clear and there was limited eye-contact.	Presentation demonstrates a movement toward mastery of performance. Descriptions of the explorer’s life, journal, navigational tool, map of route(s), artifact, and timeline are clearer. Presentation was clearer and there was limited eye-contact.	Presentation demonstrates a mastery of performance. Descriptions of the explorer’s life, journal, navigational tool, map of route(s), artifact, and timeline are detailed Presentation was clear, and there was eye-contact.	Presentation demonstrates the highest level of performance. Descriptions of the explorer’s life, journal, navigation tool, map of route(s), artifact, and timeline are very detailed Presentation was clear, well organized, easily understood, and there was eye-contact.