Completion of

Masculinity Means
chart

Distinguished
Chart includes several
thoughtful examples of
masculinity messages
in each Experience
category and records
evidence of careful
attention to and
understanding of
research in the
Research category.
18-20 points

Proficient
Chart includes several
thoughtful examples of
masculinity messages
in most Experience
categories and records
evidence of attention
to and understanding
of research in the
Research category.

Novice
Chart includes
examples of
masculinity messages
in some Experience
categories and records
little attention to and
understanding of
research in the
Research category.

16-18 points

Apprentice
Chart includes several
examples of
masculinity messages
in most Experience
categories and records
evidence of some
attention to and
understanding of
research in the
Research category.
14-16 points

Story meets page

requirement and
contains no errors in
grammar and
mechanics.

Story meets page

requirement and
contains few errors in
grammar and
mechanics.

Story is short of page

requirement or
contains numerous
errors in grammar and
mechanics.

Story is short of page

requirement and
contains and contains
numerous errors in
grammar and
mechanics.

18-20 points

16-18 points

14-16 points

up to 14 points

Writers have given

thorough and careful
attention to contextual
features of Okonkwos
decision and
incorporated relevant
details into the
narrative.

Writers have given

meaningful to
contextual features of
Okonkwos decision
and incorporated
relevant details into the
narrative.

Some evidence of
writers attention to
contextual features
and some relevant
details incorporated
into the narrative.

Little to no evident
attention to contextual
features and few or no
relevant details
incorporated into the
narrative.

18-20 points

16-18 points

14-16 points

up to 14 points

Observations from
Masculinity Means
chart are clearly and
thoughtfully connected
to narrative choices in
the story.

Observations from
Masculinity Means
chart are clearly
connected to narrative
choices in the story.

Some evidence that

observations from
Masculinity Means
chart are connected to
narrative choices in the
story.

Little to no evident
connection between
observations in
Masculinity Means
chart and narrative
choices in the story.

18-20 points

16-18 points

14-16 points

up to 14 points

Each team member

contributes equally and
provides input on
every aspect of the
WebQuest.

Each team member

contributes and
provides input on
every aspect of the
WebQuest.

Team member
contributes and
provides input on most
aspects of the
WebQuest.

Team member
contributes and
provides input on only
some aspects of the
WebQuest.

18-20 points

16-18 points

14-16 points

up to 14 points

Distinguished (90100%)

Proficient (80-89%)

Apprentice (70-79%)

Novice (69% or
below)

Length and
Mechanics

Coherence with
Narrative of Things
Fall Apart

Connection
to Observations and
Research

up to 14 points

Collaboration and
Participation

Total =