Evaluation

You did an outstanding job! You effectively used the resources to research the topic and you focused on three specific elements at your site. Your notes show that you thoroughly understand Buddhist culture and symbolism. You also made clear connections between the three elements you chose to focus on and Buddhist culture.

You used the resources to research the topic and your research was solid. Greater focus on the three elements and/or more details in your notebook would have improved your work. For example, you needed to connect how the three elements you chose related to Buddhist culture.

Good start! You conducted research and provided some basic information in your notebook. Your information could have been more focused on three elements and their connection to Buddhist culture. Using your own words on the worksheet would have also demonstrated that you had a better understanding of Buddhist culture and symbolism.

You make a great team! You effectively communicated with each other as you researched the Buddhist sites. You agreed on the content of your article's introduction and divided the writing assignment in a fair manner. You also made constructive remarks to your team members on how to improve their writing.

You have what it takes to make a great team. You had some trouble resolving disagreements, but you agreed on the content of your article's introduction and divided the writing assignment. You could have provided more constructive comments on how your team members could improve their parts of the article.

Team skills develop with practice. Each member needs to take responsibility for listening to and contributing ideas. Look for ways to divide the work fairly and focus on the task. Providing constructive remarks and working to find solutions to disagreements can help the entire team.

You wrote an excellent article! You provided an understandable overview of Buddhism and a clear introduction to the archaeological sites you investigated. You described at least three of your findings at each site and clearly explained the relationship of each one to Buddhist culture. You skillfully selected and defined at least five words for your glossary that will help the reader understand your article. You also provided a detailed bibliography. You used correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and wrote in complete sentences.

Your article was easy to follow and contained many details. For a stronger article, you might have added more detail about the archaeological sites or what they told you about Buddhist culture. You wrote a glossary, but could have put more thought into which terms would help the reader better understand your article. You included a bibliography. You used correct grammar, punctuation, spelling most of the time. You also generally wrote in complete sentences.

Your article may not have been as clearly written or may not have contained as many details necessary to receive more points. A clearer connection between your archaeological site and Buddhism would have helped. When completing any writing assignment, make sure you include all of the required components—in this assignment that includes a glossary and a bibliography. Reviewing grammar, punctuation, spelling, and how to cite sources can always help your work. Think about how you could improve your article to make it even more informative.

A neat and well-organized archaeological magazine made up of the articles from your class is worth three points.

A neat and well-organized archaeological magazine made up of the articles from your class is worth three points.

A neat and well-organized archaeological magazine made up of the articles from your class is worth three points.