Relevance to the theme

4—Focus sharply on Cornish contributions; cites specific events or practices; shows impact of these on N. Amer. customs, practices or traditions

3—Focus on Cornish contributions; references to their impact are general

2—Includes Cornish contributions among other historical events or practices

1—Vague reference to specific Cornish contributions

0—Primarily a general recounting of North American historical events or practices

Interest, originality and style

4—Examples/techniques help audience be involved or identify with the topic; applies information with variety

3—Puts information forth for audience to understand the topic; uses some examples/techniques that raise awareness in the audience

2—Retells relevant stories or relates relevant incidents without regard to audience involvement

1—Provides minimal support of relevant stories/incidents

0—Does not address audience involvement

Organization

4—Author’s purpose is clear; method of presenting information shows careful, effective planning

3—Author’s purpose is clear; method of presenting information shows planning

2—Material or information presented is fairly easy to follow

1—Material is sometimes difficult to follow

0—Little evidence of planning; material is difficult to follow

Evidence of research

4—Variety of resources, balance of primary and secondary sources; includes research on Cornwall and North American culture and history

3—Uses a variety of resources; includes primary and secondary sources; refers to Cornwall and North American culture and history

2—Variety of resources; mainly secondary sources

1—Limited resources; mainly secondary sources

0—Few resources

Credibility of resources

4—Information drawn from recognized primary and secondary sources as well as from newly discovered corroborated sources

3—Information drawn from recognized primary and secondary sources

2—Information from recognized secondary sources

1—Information from secondary sources

0—Hearsay

Citation of resources

4—All sources carefully documented, standard attribution

3—Sources documented

Standard attribution

2—Most sources documented

1—Haphazard documentation

0—No documentation