Your teacher may ask you to help design the rubrics your class will use as guides. Otherwise, you will be graded according to these rubrics. 

Cooperative Learning (Researching as a Team)

	Excellent 4	Good 3	Satisfactory 2	Needs Improvement 1	Points Earned
Working with others	Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports others. Tries to keep people working well together.	Usually listens to, shares, with, and supports others. Does not cause "waves" in the group.	Often listens to, shares with, and supports others, but sometimes is not a good team member.	Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports others. Often is not a good team player.
Contributions	Almost always gives useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A definite leader who adds a lot of effort.	Usually adds useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. A strong group member who tries hard.	A satisfactory group member who does what is required.	Rarely adds useful ideas when participating in the group and in classroom discussion. May refuse to participate.
Problem solving	Looks for and suggests solutions to problems.	Helps work on solutions suggested by others.	Doesn't help with solutions, but is willing to try out solutions suggested by others.	Does not try to solve problems or help others solve problems. Lets others do the work.
Use of Class Time	Almost always used time well.	Usually used time well during class.	Sometimes made good use of time during class.	Seldom used class time well,
Focusing on the Task	Focused on getting the job done without distracting others. Very self-directed and reliable.	Usually focused on getting the project done and never distracted others. Group members can count on this person.	There was some focus on getting the project done but sometimes distracted others.	There was some focus on getting the project done but often distracted others.
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Collage

	Excellent 4	Good 3	Satisfactory 2	Needs Improvement 1	Points Earned
Use of Class Time	Almost always used time well. Focused on getting the job done without distracting others.	Used time well during class. Usually focused on getting the project done and never distracted others.	Used some of the time well during class. There was some focus on getting the project done but sometimes distracted others.	There was some focus on getting the project done but often distracted others.
Graphics- relevance	All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand.	All graphics relate to the topic. Any graphics borrowed, include the name of the source.	All graphics relate to the topic. Most borrowed graphics have a source citation.	Graphics do not relate to the topic OR several borrowed graphics do not have a source citation.
Required elements	The collage has all required elements as well as extra information.	All required elements are included on the collage.	All but 1 of the required elements is included on the collage.	More than one required element is missing.
Attractiveness	The collage is exceptionally attractive looking at design, layout, and neatness.	The collage is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.	The collage is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.	The collage is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.
Mechanics	Capitalization, punctuation, and spelling are correct throughout the poster.	There is only one capitalization, punctuation, or spelling error.	There are two capitalization, punctuation, or spelling errors.	There are more than two capitalization, punctuation, or spelling errors.
Total points