The Branches of Government: Evaluation

Evaluation

	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4
Activity 1	Students are able to create three circles representing each branch of government, includes very little or no good picture examples of the branches of government, provides very little or no detail in describing the branches of government.	Students are able to create three circles representing each branch of government, includes some good picture examples of the branches of government, provides some details in describing the branches of government.	Students are able to create three circles representing each branch of government, pictures provide good examples of the branches of government, able to provide details in describing the branches of government.	Students are able to create three circles representing each branch of government, pictures provide excellent examples of the branches of government, able to provide a very detailed description of each branch of government
Activity 2	The group created a play that provides very little description of the branches of government. One or two group members have a role in a humorous or serious play.	The group created a play that provides some description of the branches of government. Some of the group members have a role in a humorous or serious play.	The group created a good play that gives a good description of the branches of government. Most of the group members have a role in a humorous or serious play.	The group created an excellent play that provides a great description for each branch of government. Each group member has a role in a humorous or serious play.
Activity 3	The group has chosen representatives for each branch of government and has provided vague information for each politician.	The group has chosen representatives for each branch of government and has provided some information for each politican.	The group has chosen a current representative for each branch of government and has provided much needed information for each politician.	The group has chosen a current representative for each branch of government and provided substantial and up-to-date information for each politician.

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Activity 1

Students are able to create three circles representing each branch of government, includes very little or no good picture examples of the branches of government, provides very little or no detail in describing the branches of government.

Students are able to create three circles representing each branch of government, includes some good picture examples of the branches of government, provides some details in describing the branches of government.

Students are able to create three circles representing each branch of government, pictures provide good examples of the branches of government, able to provide details in describing the branches of government.

Students are able to create three circles representing each branch of government, pictures provide excellent examples of the branches of government, able to provide a very detailed description of each branch of government

Activity 2

The group created a play that provides very little description of the branches of government. One or two group members have a role in a humorous or serious play.

The group created a play that provides some description of the branches of government. Some of the group members have a role in a humorous or serious play.

The group created a good play that gives a good description of the branches of government. Most of the group members have a role in a humorous or serious play.

The group created an excellent play that provides a great description for each branch of government. Each group member has a role in a humorous or serious play.

Activity 3

The group has chosen representatives for each branch of government and has provided vague information for each politician.

The group has chosen representatives for each branch of government and has provided some information for each politican.

The group has chosen a current representative for each branch of government and has provided much needed information for each politician.

The group has chosen a current representative for each branch of government and provided substantial and up-to-date information for each politician.