Transport to the Future WebQuest Rubric

Answers to 4 Worksheets.

(50 points each, 200 points total)

The political issues worksheet, social issues worksheet, and economic issues worksheet ask a total of 36 questions each. Questions 1 and 2 in both the regional questions set and the final questions set are worth 1 point each. Question 3, which requires a detailed answer, is worth 2 points each. The final 2 points will be given for neatness and clarity. Each answer should contain the following components:

Each question in the set must have an answer that is reasonable and realistic.

Each answer must be historically correct or accurate in a modern sense.

Each expanded answer (#3.) must be thorough and well constructed.
 

The Past, Present, and Future Worksheet ask a total of 5 Questions.  Each answer is worth 10 points. Each answer should contain the following components:

The answer to question #1 must be historically accurate.

The remaining questions, #2 thru #5, must be reasonable and realistic.

Each expanded answer must be thorough and well constructed.
 
 

The PowerPoint Presentation

(250 points total)

Each presentation should contain the following components:
* An introductory slide. (Minimum 1 slide, maximum 2 slides) (10 points)
* A summary of the political, economic, and social issues from each region of the world from your answers given on your political, economic, and social worksheets. (You will develop a slide for each region of the world with the political, economic, and social issues summarized together on one slide. An example would be a slide titled “Latin America” with three bullets, one for political issues today, one for economic issues today, and one for social issues today.) (Minimum 9 slides, maximum 14 slides) (90 points)
*A summary of what you considered to be the most important political issues and how, or if, they could evolve over the next 25 to 26 years. (Minimum 1 slide, maximum 2 slides) (10 points)
*A summary of what you considered to be the most important economic issues and how, or if, they could evolve over the next 25 to 26 years. (Minimum 1 slide, maximum 2 slides) (10 points)
* A summary of what you considered to be the most important social issues and how, or if, they could evolve over the next 25 to 26 years. (Minimum 1 slide, maximum 2 slides) (10 points)
*A summary of each of your five answers from the Past, Present, and Future Worksheet. (Minimum 5 slides, maximum 8 slides) (50 points)
* A conclusion slide. (Minimum 1 slide, maximum 2 slides) (10 points)
The above points will calculated using the following criteria:
Each slide must present the required components listed above.
Each slide summary must be reasonable and realistic.
Each slide must be historically correct, accurate in a modern sense, or reasonable in a future sense.
Each slide must be thorough and well constructed.


 

The remaining 60 points will be awarded as follows:

The slide contains a color background. (10 points)
The overall presentation contains at least 10 images.(10 points) (1 point will be deducted for each image under 10)
The presentation is visually appealing and any quoted information is properly cited. Please note,  if any information is quoted, a works cited slide must be added to your presentation. (10 points)
The final 30 points are given for the presention of the groups PowerPoint Project to the class.(30 points)

Group Participation

(50 points total)

The remaining 50 points will be awarded as follows:
The overall quality of the groups research. (25 points)
On task activities. (25 points)


 

Workload

(Deduction of 5 to 500 points)


 

Each group member must stay on task throughout the assignment. Deductions may be given for off task behavior.

Each group member must contribute to the group effort equally. Deductions will be given for any group member that does not contribute to the processes on an equal basis.

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