Professional Documents
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EXPLORE
You and your group will take on the role of archeologists who
have found the missing treasure chest of a famous explorer. You
want to share your fascinating discovery with the rest of the
world, but first you must convince the board members of your
local museum that the treasure chest is authentic (real). With
your team members, you will investigate a famous explorer then
use your imagination to create the treasure chest that your
archaeological team found.
Summative Assessment – Where We Are in Place and Time Latest Revision: 11/05/09
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5 Grade – 2009/2010
Name: ______________________________________
Individual Evaluation
The Journal…
____ lists what was observed. Lowest Quality = Less than 3 items
____ lists what was collected. Lower Quality = 3-4 items
____ contains the goal/purpose/motivation for the exploration. Expectation = 5 items
____ has the clear voice of the writer. Higher Quality = 6 items
____ contains the new understandings/discovery from the exploration.
____ is legible and readable.
The Artifacts…
___ are relevant and historically accurate. Lowest Quality = less than 3 items
___ are identified with a title. Lower Quality = 3-4 items
___ are tagged with a description. Expectation = 5 items
___ are tagged with a date. Higher Quality = 6 items
___ are tagged with a location.
___ Student provided at least two artifacts.
The Tools/Resources…
___ are specific to the exploration. Lowest Quality = less than 2 items
___ are identified with a title. Lower Quality = 2 items
___ are sketched or described. Expectation = 3 items
___ Student provided at least one tool or resource. Higher Quality = 4 items
Final Reflection…
___ defines the impact of the exploration. Lowest Quality = less than 2 items
___ explains why chest should be included in the museum. Lower Quality = 2 items
___ explains why the exploration is important. Expectation = 3 items
___ explains how the discovery(s) is important. Higher Quality = 4 items
Summative Assessment – Where We Are in Place and Time Latest Revision: 11/05/09
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5 Grade – 2009/2010
Name: ______________________________________
Group Evaluation
The Map…
___ has all continents labeled. Lowest Quality = less than 3 items
___ outlines the countries visited. Lower Quality = 3-4 items
___ has all stops labeled during voyage. Expectation = 5-6 items
___ has a legend. Higher Quality = 7-8 items
___ has a compass rose.
___ indicates the direction of the voyage.
___ dates the voyage.
___ has colorful routes and images.
The Timeline…
The Presentation…
___ balances participation between all team members. Lowest Quality = 0 items
___ contains information from each individual’s work. Lower Quality = 1 item
Expectation = 2 items
Higher Quality = Not available
Group Members
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Summative Assessment – Where We Are in Place and Time Latest Revision: 11/05/09
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5 Grade – 2009/2010