Rubric: Whoses History?

Mini Unit
African American History
Furness High School
Elaine Kuoch
The goal of our project is to build awareness about the struggle for ethnic studies
in Tuscon, Arizona and the history of African American History classes in
Philadelphia. This project is also an opportunity for you to show me and your
classmates your understanding of this past weeks unit.
Choose one of the following project options. You may work individually or in a
group of 2 or 3.
1. Write a magazine article about ethnic studies in Tuscon, Arizona and the
establishment of mandated African American History classes in Philadelphia.
2. Create a brochure that describes the use of and the current state of ethnic
studies in Tuscon, Arizona and the establishment of mandated African
American History classes in Philadelphia.
3. Write a letter to the youth involved in the fight for ethnic studies in Tuscon,
Arizona.

Content

Reflection

Spelling,

Exceeds
Expectations

Meets
Expectations

Nearing
Expectations

Does Not Meet

Expectations/Incom
plete
Your project does
not provide a
description of the
history of ethnic
studies in Tuscon
and Philadelphia.

Your project
provides a
rich, detailed
description
the history
of ethnic
studies in
Tuscon and
Philadelphia.
Your project
shows that
you have
deeply and
personally
reflected on
this units
concepts
and how
they relate
to your
experiences
and your life.
Your project

Your project
provides a
detailed
description
the history of
ethnic studies
in Tuscon and
Philadelphia.

Your project
provides a
general
description
the history of
ethnic studies
in Tuscon and
Philadelphia.

Your project
shows that
you have
moderately
reflected on
this units
concepts and
how they
relate to your
experiences
and your life.

Your project
shows that
you have
briefly
reflected on
this units
concepts and
how they
relate to your
experiences
and your life.

Your project shows

that you have not
reflected on this
units concepts and
how they relate to
your experiences
and your life.

Your project

Your project

Your project

Punctuatio
n, and
Grammar

demonstrate
s an
exemplary
command of
academic
English
conventions
and uses
language
and tone
appropriate
for the
audience
and purpose.

demonstrates
a command of
academic
English
conventions;
errors do not
interfere with
understanding
. Your project
uses language
and tone
appropriate
for the
audience and
purpose.

demonstrates
a limited
command of
academic
English
conventions;
errors
sometimes
interfere with
understandin
g. Your project
inconsistently
uses
language and
tone
appropriate
for the
audience and
purpose.

demonstrates a
weak command of
academic English
conventions; errors
interfere with
understanding. Your
project uses
language and tone
that are not
appropriate for the
audience and
purpose.