Teacher Name: Mr.

Tudor
Student Name: ________________________________________

Written component counts double. 20 possible points.

CATEGORY

Length

The presentation
contains at least 10
slides or transitional
points (Prezi). Also,
each slide should
have at least 3
pieces of relevant
information to US
response.

The presentation
contains between 79 slides or
transitional points
(Prezi). Each slide
has at least 3 pieces
of relevant
information on US
response.

The presentation
contains 4-6 slides
or transitional points
(Prezi). Also, each
slide should have at
least 3 pieces of
relevant information
to US response.

The presentation
contains less than 4
slides or transitional
points (Prezi) and/or
lacks relevant any
relevant information
related to US
response.

Content

Powerpoint clearly
articulates at least 4
possible options and
includes pros and
cons for each.
Powerpoint clearly
discusses the
groups choice and
why.

Powerpoint
discusses possible
options and includes
pros and cons.
Powerpoint chooses
an option and shows
why.

Powerpoint
discusses options
but does not indicate
pros and cons.
Powerpoint shows
groups choice.

Powerpoint
discusses less than
2 options.
or
Powerpoint does not
discuss pros and
cons.
or
Powerpoint

Written
Component

Covers topic indepth with details

and examples.
Subject knowledge
is excellent. Clearly
articulates the
groups reasoning
for selecting their
response to Soviet
missiles.

Includes essential
knowledge about the
topic. Subject
knowledge is
apparent, but may
include 1 untrue or
ambiguous
statements. Shows
an understanding of
the topic and why
they chose a certain
response.

Includes essential
information about
the topic but there
are 1-2 factual
errors. Able to
discuss the Crisis,
but with little factual
basis and little
reasoning for their
recommendation.

Content is minimal
OR there are
several factual
errors.Makes no
argument for their
reasoning.

Workload

The workload is
divided and shared
equally by all team
members. Each
member contributes
evenly.

n/a

The workload was

divided, but one
person in the group
is viewed as not
doing his/her fair
share of the work. A
60-40 split between
group members.

The workload was

not divided evenly.
One partner was in
charge of more than
60% of the project.