Relevancy

Story or drama highlights important characteristics of national parks and describes why the parks are considered treasures.

Story or drama communicates a few important characteristics of the parks; OR describes why the parks are considered treasures.

Story or drama does not communicate important characteristics. or describe why parks are considered treasures. Not relevant to assignment.

Drama or story is well written. Project accurately discusses why we have national parks. Spelling and grammar are correct.

Story or drama is written accurately, but writing does not flow well. Some spelling and grammatical errors.

Story or drama is poorly written and is difficult to understand. Contains several spelling and grammatical errors.

Story or drama was written creatively and is original sounding.

Illustrations or props are used to augment the story or drama.

Story or drama is written with some creativity.

Few illustrations or props are used to augment the story or drama.

Story or drama does not exhibit creative or original thought.

Illustrations or props are not used.

Relevancy

Depiction accurately represents a national park.

All questions in assignment are addressed either verbally by student or in written documentation of their park.

Mission of NPS is met with this park.

Depiction accurately represents a national park.

Most questions in assignment are addressed either verbally by student or in written documentation of their park.

Mission of NPS is partially met with this park.

Depiction does not accurately represent a national park.

Most questions in assignment are NOT addressed either verbally by student or in written documentation of their park.

Mission of NPS is NOT met with this park.

Park depiction is unique and creative.

Materials are recycled (junk or scraps), not pre-made store bought items.

Park depiction is creative, but not unique.

Most materials are recycled (junk or scraps), a few new items were used.

Park depiction is not creative.

Materials were store bought. Little effort was made to create a representation of a unique park.