Beginning 1 Completion of Culture 1 Column Student picked a culture but did not identify main ideas from it.

Students discussed cultures but did not fill in this column.

Developing 2 Student filled in some sections of this column and did not use full sentences. Students discussed each others cultures. Filled in some columns and did not use full sentences. Student used 2 sentences to compare to their partners culture.

Accomplished 3 Student filled in each section of this column and used little detail.

Exemplary 4 Student thoroughly filled in each section of this column with detail and in full sentences. Students discussed each others culture in conversatio n. Filled in this column with detail and full sentences. Student used 5+ sentences to compare their culture to their partners.

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Completions of Culture 2 Column

Students discussed each others cultures. Filled in this column in full sentences but lacked detail.

Paragraph Comparing Cultures

Student did not use full sentences to compare to their partners culture.

Student used 34 sentences to compare their partners cultures.

Overall Performance

Student had to be reminded or worked with on this assignmen t because they could not stay focused.

Student had difficulty staying on task during assignment.

Student stayed on task while completing the assignment.

Student stayed on task while completing this assignment. They were engaged and enthusiastic while researching.