Newpaper group work will be graded on the following rubric and by teacher observation of group participation. Students will also complete a 2 double spaced page typed reflection about what they have learned about either the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 or the role of free blacks in colonial America for an individual grade.
 

	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4	Score
Research	Group performed minimal or non-existent research.	Group located information using secondary sources..	Group performed research using primary and secondary sources.	Group used primary and secondary resources beyond those suggested.
Referenced Cited	No references cited.	3-5 references cited, with errors in formatting.	6-8 references cited, with mostly correct formatting.	More than 8 references cited, using correct format.
Spelling and Grammar	Finished product includes 10 or more errors in spelling or grammar.	Finished product includes 7-9 errors in spelling or grammar.	Finished product includes 4-6 errors in spelling or grammar.	Finished product includes 3 or fewer errors in spelling or grammar.
Historical Vocabulary	Group included no historical vocabulary in newspaper.	Group included 4 –6 historical vocabulary words in newspaper.	Group included 7-9 historical vocabulary words in newspaper.	Group included ten or more historical vocabulary works in newspaper.
Graphics	Group included no graphics, or graphics were not historically appropriate.	Group included one historically appropriate graphic.	Group included two historically appropriate graphics.	Group included three or more historically appropriate graphics.