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Language Arts/History Research Poster
Grade 8 Language Arts Standard:
2.02 Use multiple sources of print and non-print information to explore and
create research products in both written and presentational forms
Choose 1 of the following topics to research.
Step 1  Select a US President OR a war that the United States was involved in (American
Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican-American War, American Civil War, Spanish American
War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, Iraq War,
Afghanistan War) OR a Branch of Government (Congress, House of Representatives, Supreme Court
OR US military service branch (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air Force).
Step 2  Create a poster providing information and pictures about the military service branch, war
that the US was involved in, US President or the branch of government that you have chosen.
Language Arts/History Research Poster Rubric
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Attractiveness
The poster is exceptionally
attractive in terms of design,
layout, and neatness. All
items of importance on the
poster are clearly labeled.
The poster is attractive in
terms of design, layout
and neatness. Almost all
items of importance on
the poster are clearly
labeled.
The poster is acceptably
attractive though it may
be a bit messy. Several
items of importance on
the poster are clearly
labeled.
The poster is distractingly
messy or very poorly
designed. It is not
attractive. Labels are too
small to view OR no
important items were
labeled.
Content - Accuracy
The written response
indicates an excellent
understanding of the topic.
Fully supported with ideas
and evidence from the text,
explanations, interpretations,
or examples.
The written response
indicates a good
understanding of the
topic. Supported with
adequate evidence from
the text, explanations, or
reasons.
The written response is a
brief summary with few
ideas or explanations
which indicates that the
student has a basic
understanding of the
topic.
The written response is
brief and indicates a
minimal understanding of
the topic. Topic and ideas
are not supported with
evidence.
At least 10 accurate facts are
displayed on the poster.
8-9 accurate facts are
displayed on the poster.
6-7 accurate facts are
displayed on the poster.
Student can accurately
answer all questions related
to facts in the poster and
processes used to create the
poster.
Student can accurately
answer most questions
related to facts in the
poster and processes
used to create the poster.
Student can accurately
answer about 75% of
questions related to facts
in the poster and
processes used to create
the poster.
CATEGORY
Knowledge Gained
Less than 6 accurate
facts are displayed on the
poster.
Student appears to have
insufficient knowledge
about the facts or
processes used in the
poster.
Graphics - Relevance All graphics are related to the All graphics are related to All graphics relate to the
Graphics do not relate to
the history topic.
Grammar/Mechanics There are no
There are several
grammatical/mechanics
mistakes on the poster.
history topic and make it
easier to understand.
grammatical/mechanics
mistakes on the poster.
the history topic and most history topic.
make it easier to
understand.
There are a couple
grammatical/mechanics
mistakes on the poster.
There are a few
grammatical/mechanics
mistakes on the poster.