RENNAISSANCE UNIT STUDENT NAME: ______________________ Content-Specific Requirements SUBJECT CATERGORY

Making Connection

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Student clearly answers the question How did the Renaissance & Reformation shape the modern world? Student must touch on at least three ideas taken from the renaissance (use ideas we went over in class) and explain how these ideas are still relevant today or have helped create new ideas that are relevant today.

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Student clearly answers the question How did the Renaissance & Reformation shape the modern world? Student does not include 3 ideas from the renaissance or student does explain 3 ideas but does not properly explain how they are still relevant

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Student clearly answers the question How did the Renaissance & Reformation shape the modern world? Student only includes 1-2 ideas and does not properly explain how they are still relevant for either one

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Student attempts to answer the question How did the Renaissance & Reformation shape the modern world? Student either includes no ideas or includes ideas that were not introduced during the renaissance. Student attempts to explain how these ideas are relevant but does not provide a full explanation. Student does not go beyond the classroom to find additional information Student does not find any additional links

WORLD HISTORY

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Student goes beyond classroom information when summarizing the renaissance Student finds additional links to help clarify his points and includes pictures with external links, not the link by itself!

Student goes beyond classroom information when summarizing the renaissance Student finds additional links but does not portray them in a creative manner, link is just on page

Student goes beyond classroom information when summarizing the renaissance, but does not expand on ideas. Student finds additional links but does not portray them in a creative manner, link is just on page Student clearly identifies one way that the historical figure has impacted the world today.

Making Connections

ENGLISH

Student clearly identifies at least three specific ways that his/her chosen historical figure has impacted the world today. The information given reflects personal research (information beyond what was

Student clearly identifies at least two ways that the historical figure has impacted the world today.

Student attempts to articulate the impact of the historical figure on the world today.

covered in class).

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Making Connections

GEOMETRY

Students page reflects personal research. Student cites at least two reputable sources. Student acknowledges figures background information, significance during the Renaissance, and modern importance in paragraph form. Paragraphs reflect improvements from editing session. Student was able to accurately identify the shapes used in the construction of buildings during the Renaissance. The student was able to find the area, surface area, and volume of all of the buildings talked about in class by using pictures and manipulating the scale. Student read all of the articles and passages available about the Renaissance. Student included information about important mathematical

Students page reflects personal research and cites at least two reputable sources. Student acknowledges figures significance during the Renaissance and importance today in paragraph form. Paragraphs reflect improvements from editing.

Students page reflects personal research and cites at least two reputable sources. Student acknowledges figures importance today in paragraph form.

Students page reflects personal research and cites at least one reputable source. Student acknowledges figures importance today.

Wiki

Student was able to accurately identify most shapes used in the construction of buildings during the Renaissance. Student was able to find the area, surface area, and volume of some of the regularlyshaped buildings talked about in class by using pictures and manipulating the scale Student read some of the articles and passages available about the Renaissance. Student included information about important mathematical

Student was able to accurately identify some shapes used in the construction of buildings during the Renaissance. Student was no able to find surface area or volume of the buildings talked about in class by using pictures and manipulating the scale.

Student was able to accurately identify some shapes used in the construction of buildings during the Renaissance. Student was not able to find area, surface area, or volume for any of the buildings talked about in class.

Very little evidence of having read the material is shown. Student included information about important mathematical figures, but no

No evidence of having read the material. Student did not include information about important mathematical figures. Student

figures, a picture and an explanation of geometry used in the construction of a famous building. The student also included a brief description of how the Renaissance period influenced math today and a reflection about their learning throughout this unit Making Connections Student was able to demonstrate an understanding of the effects of the Spanish Renaissance on Latin America, including the three topics covered. All information provided by the student on the Wiki is accurate and reflected what they learned in class. The wiki included a brief description of the each of the three topics covered, including the conquista, encomienda, and the effects on Latin America in terms of culture. The wiki included 2 or more graphics related to the content.

figures, a picture and an explanation of geometry used in the construction of a famous building. The student also included a brief description of how the Renaissance period influenced math today but not a reflection about their learning throughout this unit. Student was able to demonstrate an understanding of the effects of the Spanish Renaissance on Latin America, including two of the three topics covered. All the information provided by the student on the wiki is accurate and reflected what they learned in class. The wiki included a brief description of two of the topics covered during the unit . The wiki included 2 graphics.

picture was included to explain the use of geometry in the construction of a famous building. Student gave a brief description of how the Renaissance period influenced math today, but did not provide reflection about their learning throughout this unit. Student was able to demonstrate an understanding of the effects of the Spanish Renaissance on Latin America, including one of the three topics covered. All of the information provided by the student on the wiki is accurate and reflected what they learned in class. The wiki included a brief description of one of the topics covered during the unit. The wiki included 1 graphic.

provided a picture and a brief explanation of geometry used in the construction of a famous building. Student did not include a brief description of how the Renaissance period influenced math today nor a reflection about their learning throughout this unit. Student was not able to demonstrate an understanding of any of the topics covered about the Spanish Renaissance and the effects on Latin America. All of the information provided by the student on the wiki is accurate and reflected what they learned in class. The wiki does not include a brief description of any of the topics covered during the unit. The wiki does not include graphics.

SPANISH

Wiki

Wiki Requirements Category 4 3 2 1

Learning Of Material

Layout

Neatness and Organization

The student has an exceptional understanding of the material included in the site and where to find additional information. Can easily answer questions about the content and procedures used to make the web site. The Web site has an exceptionally attractive and usable layout. It is easy to locate all important elements. White space, graphic elements and/or alignment are used effectively to organize material. The work is presented in a neat, clear, organized fashion that is easy to read. There are no errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar in the final draft of the Web site.

The student has a good understanding of the material included in the site. Can easily answer questions about the content and procedures used to make the web site.

The student has a fair understanding of the material included in the site. Can easily answer most questions about the content and procedures used to make the web site.

Student did not appear to learn much from this project. Cannot answer most questions about the content and the procedures used to make the web site.

The Web pages have an attractive and usable layout. It is easy to locate all important elements.

The Web pages have a usable layout, but may appear busy or boring. It is easy to locate most of the important elements.

The Web pages are cluttered looking or confusing. It is often difficult to locate important elements.

Spelling And Grammar

The work is presented in a neat and organized fashion that is usually easy to read. There are 1-3 errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar in the final draft of the Web site.

The work is presented in an organized fashion but may be hard to read at times. There are 4-5 errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar in the final draft of the Web site.

The work appears sloppy and unorganized. It is hard to know what information goes together. There are more than 5 errors in spelling, punctuation or grammar in the final draft of the Web site.

Work Ethic

Student always uses classroom project time well. Conversations are primarily focused on the project and things needed to get the work done and are held in a manner that typically does not disrupt others.

Student usually uses classroom project time well. Most conversations are focused on the project and things needed to get the work done and are held in a manner that typically does not disrupt others.

Student usually uses classroom project time well, but occasionally distracts others from their work.

Student does not use classroom project time well OR typically is disruptive to the work of others.