Evaluation Rubric for Students

Three activities in this web quest allowed you to demonstrate your knowledge. Read the activity sections below to see how your teacher assessed your progress.

Preview: You answered all of the questions. You were thoughtful in your responses, and you shared your responses in the class discussion.

Step 1: What's going on out there?

You worked cooperatively with your partner to read the documents and record facts. You participated in the sharing time by explaining what you found. You listened attentively to classmates and recorded new information on your collection sheet. You wrote a thoughtful, complete evaluation of your decision.

Step 2: Meet a Miner

You worked cooperatively with your group to read primary sources and successfully collect information on an individual miner. You traded information with your classmates until your chart was filled. You offered ideas in the discussion on drawing conclusions.

Step 3: Tell me a Story

You used your knowledge and creativity to produce a book designed to educate young people about the gold rush in California.

Rubrics: Use the rubric that matches your book selection. Read the requirements so you can do your best on the project.

An ABC Book

A Day in the Life of a Miner

The Truth About the Gold Rush