The Mayan Empire Rubric

Exemplary

Student:

• moves around the website without difficulty.
• makes thorough and detailed notes about the people, places, and beliefs of the ancient Maya.
• accurately interprets the quotation and supports it with multiple facts from the site.
• actively participates in a discussion of the Maya.

Competent

Student:

• moves around the website with some guidance.
• makes notes about the people, places, and beliefs of the ancient Maya.
• interprets the quotation and supports it with at least one fact from the site.
• participates in a discussion of the Maya.

Developing

Student:

• moves around the website with substantial guidance.
• makes incomplete notes about the people, places, and beliefs of the ancient Maya.
• interprets the quotation but does not support it with facts from the site.
• minimally participates in a discussion of the Maya.

Emerging

Student:

• is unable to move around the website.
• is unable to make notes about the people, places, and beliefs of the ancient Maya.
• is unable to interpret the quotation or support it with facts from the site.
• does not participate in a discussion of the Maya.