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Beginning
1
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Developing
2
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Accomplished
3
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Exemplary
4
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Score
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Use of Class Time
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Did not use
class time to focus on the project OR often distracted others
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Used some of
the time well during each class period. There was some focus on getting
the project done but occasionally distracted others.
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Used time well
during each class period. Usually focused on getting the project done
and never distracted others.
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Used time well
during each class period. Focused on getting the project done.
Never distracted others.
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Organizing Information
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Students have
not organized their information AND/OR students cannot explain their findings.
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Students have
somewhat organized information as it is gathered. Both students can
independently explain most other findings.
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Students have
organized information in the final research project. Both students
can independently explain their findings.
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Students have
organized information as it is gathered in the final research product.
Both students can independently explain the planned organization of their
research findings.
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Portfolio required elements
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One or more
required elements was missing from the portfolio
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Portfolio included
all required elements.
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Portfolio included all required
elements and one additional element.
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Portfolio included
all required elements as well as a few additional elements.
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Content
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Less than half
of the content is in the students' own words and/or is accurate.
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At least half
of the content is in the students' own words and is accurate.
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Almost all content
is in the students' own words and is accurate.
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All content
is in the students' own words and is accurate.
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Cooperation
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Worked cooperatively
with partners some of the time, but had several problems that required adult
intervention.
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Worked cooperatively
with partner most of the time, but had one problem that required adult intervention.
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Worked cooperatively
with partner most of the time but had a few problems that the team resolved
themselves.
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Worked cooperatively
with partner all the time with no need for adult intervention.
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