Rubric

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 * **Country Report**  ||  ** Score **  ||  ** Points **  ||
 * Providing substantial information about the country, the text is accurate, well-organized, and has no spelling/grammar mistakes. Introductory sentence to each paragraph mentions the subject of the paragraph. Format includes table of contents and report. ||  4   ||   52   ||
 * Providing moderate information about the country, the text is accurate, somewhat organized, and has few spelling/grammar mistakes. Most paragraphs include the subject in the first sentence. Incomplete format. ||  3   ||   39   ||
 * Providing minimal information about the country, the text is not always accurate, is poorly organized, and has many spelling/grammar mistakes or broken links. Some paragraphs include the subject in the first sentence. Incomplete format. ||  2   ||   26   ||
 * Providing inadequate information about the country, the text is not accurate, is poorly organized, and has many spelling/grammar mistakes or broken links. No paragraphs include the subject in the first sentence. Incomplete format. ||  1   ||   13   ||
 * Report was not attempted or not scorable. ||  0   ||   0   ||
 * // The country report should provide an overview of the country, including location, topography, climate, history (especially how they obtained freedom from colonial empires)  //||   Background   ||   Terrain   ||   Population   ||
 * Location  ||   Natural resources   ||   Population growth rate   ||
 * Area  ||   Land use   ||   Net migration rate   ||
 * Borders   ||   Natural hazards   ||   Infant mortality rate   ||
 * Climate  ||   Environmental issues   ||   Life expectancy   ||
 * Ethnic groups  ||   Languages   ||   Literacy   ||
 * Government type  ||   Capital   ||   Independence    ||
 * Suffrage  ||   Leader   ||   Economic overview   ||
 * GDP per capita  ||   Labor Force by occupation   ||   Unemployment   ||
 * Agriculture products  ||   Industries   ||   Exports (commodities)   ||
 * Imports (commodities)  ||   Currency/Exchange Rate   ||   Illicit Drugs   ||
 * Religion  ||   Education   ||   Internet Access   ||
 * ** Tourist Information ** ||  ** Score **  ||  ** Points **  ||
 * The information is persuasive. The information is well chosen. Labels have no spelling/grammar mistakes. Includes many pictures. ||  4   ||   16   ||
 * The information is somewhat persuasive. The information is adequate. Labels have few spelling/grammar mistakes. Includes some pictures. ||  3   ||   12   ||
 * The information is not persuasive. The information is minimally adequate. Labels have many spelling/grammar mistakes. Includes a picture. ||  2   ||   8   ||
 * The information is not persuasive. The information is not adequate. No labels or labels with many spelling/grammar mistakes. Includes no pictures. ||   1   ||   4   ||
 * This section was not attempted or not scorable. ||  0   ||   0   ||
 * // This section would provide a potential visitor with information about popular landmarks, airways, hotels, and tourist destinations.  // ||     ||     ||
 * ** Flag ** ||  ** Score **  ||  ** Points **  ||
 * Country flag was complete and accurate, with a description of the flag. ||  4   ||   8   ||
 * Country flag was complete and accurate, without a description of the flag. ||  3   ||   6   ||
 * Country flag was not accurate, with a description of the flag. ||  2   ||   4   ||
 * Country flag was not accurate, without a description of the flag. ||  1   ||   2   ||
 * Country flag was not attempted or not scorable. ||  0   ||   0   ||
 * // This section provides a picture of the flag and a description of it’s meaning and history.  // ||     ||     ||
 * ** Works Cited ** ||  ** Score **  ||  ** Points **  ||
 * Works Cited was completed with all research resources cited. ||  4   ||   8   ||
 * Works Cited was completed with most research resources cited. ||  3   ||   6   ||
 * Works Cited was mostly completed with some research resources cited. ||  2   ||   4   ||
 * Works Cited was attempted with no research resources cited. ||  1   ||   2   ||
 * Works Cited was not attempted or not scorable. ||  0   ||   0   ||
 * // All facts should be supported by citations at the bottom of the page.  // ||     ||     ||
 * ** Map ** || ** Score ** || ** Points ** ||
 * Map shows the capital and major cities, location of important structures, and geographic features of the country. It includes all required map elements: map title, compass rose, border, key or legend, symbols, and scale. ||  4   ||   16   ||
 * Map is mostly complete and includes most map elements. ||  3   ||   12   ||
 * Map is somewhat complete and includes a few map elements. ||  2   ||   8   ||
 * Map is incomplete and includes few or no map elements. ||   1   ||   4   ||
 * Map was not attempted or not scorable. ||  0   ||   0   ||
 * // A map showing the borders, cities, rivers, and any other important information. May include more than one map.  // ||     ||     ||
 * ** Timeline ** ||  ** Score **  ||  ** Points **  ||
 * Timeline identifies many historical events, accurately labeled with no spelling/grammar mistakes, and with the years properly spaced and in chronological order. ||  4   ||   16   ||
 * Timeline identifies some historical events, accurately labeled with few spelling/grammar mistakes, and with the years in chronological order. ||  3   ||   12   ||
 * Timeline identifies only two or three historical events, labels are inaccurate with many spelling/grammar mistakes, the years are not in chronological order. ||  2   ||   8   ||
 * Timeline identifies only one event with many spelling/grammar mistakes. ||  1   ||   4   ||
 * Timeline was not attempted or not scorable. ||  0   ||   0   ||
 * // A // // timeline with a least ten items of historical importance in the history of the country. // ||    ||     ||