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Handout 2.4
Evaluation Tool - Museum Exhibit Rubric
Name: __________________________________________
Below is a table to use as an evaluative tool for student work. The column titles are Criteria, Always/Consistently, Mostly, Sometimes, Rarely.
| Criteria | Always/ Consistently | Mostly | Sometimes | Rarely |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Questions | ||||
| I understood the research questions before beginning my research and stayed focused on them. | ||||
| Research | ||||
| I identified sources that addressed my research questions. | ||||
| I recognized where I needed more information and sought that additional information. | ||||
| I recorded the sources of my information. | ||||
| Analysis of Sources | ||||
| I described all of the key details from my information sources. | ||||
| I analyzed the possible purpose and values of the authors (photographer, etc.). | ||||
| I drew conclusions about how the sources answered my questions and what they did not tell me. | ||||
| I wrote notes in my own words and did not copy directly from the source unless I quoted. | ||||
| Conclusions | ||||
| We drew thoughtful conclusions about our focus questions on change and continuity based on a review of each team member's findings. | ||||
| Content and Organization | ||||
| Our exhibit title communicates the big ideas of our exhibit and captures attention. | ||||
| My interpretation of the primary sources is written in short paragraphs organized around a topic sentence. | ||||
| Each of my paragraphs draws the attention of viewers to key elements of the source and helps them understand the big ideas about continuity and change. | ||||
| Writing | ||||
| My text engages viewers because it relates to their personal experience, asks a provocative question, or includes a quotation that draws them into the content. | ||||
| The writing is grammatically correct. | ||||
| Presentation | ||||
| The exhibit attracts viewers, holds their attention, and teaches the intended message. |
Adapted from D'Acquisto, Linda. Learning on Display: Student-Created Museums That Build Understanding. Alexandria, Virginia: ASCD, 2006.
