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 * AP US Wiki Project Directions**


 * Project Directions:**
 * Create a page for each of the time periods below (use the pages and files button located on the left side of the screen)
 * For each time period provide the following:
 * Timeline
 * Provide 10 significant events or issues in order by date from earliest to latest
 * Each event should include analysis including but not limited to:
 * 5 things that influenced the development of each event (earlier events, movements, important ideas, etc.)
 * Factual information that supports your identification of the event as "important"
 * Analysis of how the event influenced the development of the United States
 * Who are they?
 * Identify the 10 most important people from your time period
 * For each person provide:
 * Analysis of why you have identified the person as "important" and why they are significant to US History
 * Factual information that supports your identification of the person as "important"
 * Multimedia Presentation
 * Create a multimedia overview of one of the following:
 * The whole time period
 * An important event or idea
 * A significant group
 * An important person
 * Less than 5 minutes in length
 * You **cannot** repeat one form of media
 * **NO POWERPOINT**
 * Students can use any of the following forms of media or a different form, but it must be approved:
 * Skit, Student made video, Advertisement, Song/Rap, Puppet Show, News Cast
 * Glogster, Toondo, Prezi, Xtranormal, GoAnimate
 * Sources
 * Provide the following information for each website that you used as a resource
 * Provide website link
 * Provide website name and author/creator where available
 * Explanation of what was used from the website in your wiki
 * No copying or pasting
 * For each time period include a minimum of 10 visuals (portraits, photos, maps, charts, graphs, videos, etc)
 * Visuals should be incorporated into each time period's page, not as a separate section
 * Visuals should enhance the viewers understanding of the wiki rather meet basic project requirements


 * Time Periods:**
 * 1783-1820
 * 1820-1877
 * 1877-1918
 * 1918-1941
 * 1941-1963
 * 1963-1988
 * 1988-Present

Problems may include any or all of the following Problems may include any or all of the following: Problems may include any or all of the following:
 * || ** Above Standard **  ||  ** At Standard **  ||  ** Below Standard **  ||  ** Well Below Standard **  ||  ** Points **  ||
 * ** Timeline ** || ** 20 Points **
 * Identifies 10 significant events or issues from earliest to latest
 * Exceeds minimum requirements for event analysis
 * Explanation of events is extremely thorough and provides highly detailed analysis
 * Explanations/analysis is supported by an abundance of accurate, specific and relevant factual information
 * Demonstrates high level critical thinking skills
 * Organization of Wiki enhances student learning || ** 17 Points **
 * Identifies 10 significant events or issues from earliest to latest
 * Meets requirements for event analysis
 * Explains topics thoroughly and provides detailed analysis
 * Logically organized and includes accurate, specific and relevant factual information
 * Demonstrates use of critical thinking skills || ** 14 Points **
 * Explains events and provides some analysis
 * Some organization, but organizational flaws make presentation of topic unclear
 * Includes some supporting factual information
 * Demonstrates some use of critical thinking skills || ** 10 Points **
 * Poor explanation of events
 * Poor organization
 * Little or no supporting factual information
 * Little or no demonstration of critical thinking ||  ||
 * ** Who are they? ** || ** 20 Points **
 * Identifies 10 most important people
 * Exceeds minimum analysis requirements
 * Explanation of important people is extremely thorough and provides highly detailed analysis
 * Explanations/analysis is supported by an abundance of accurate, specific and relevant factual information
 * Demonstrates high level critical thinking skills
 * Organization of Wiki enhances student learning || ** 17 Points **
 * Identifies 10 most important people
 * Meets requirements for analysis
 * Explains topics thoroughly and provides detailed analysis
 * Logically organized and includes accurate, specific and relevant factual information
 * Demonstrates use of critical thinking skills || ** 14 Points **
 * Explains topics and provides some analysis
 * Some organization, but organizational flaws make presentation of topic unclear
 * Includes some supporting factual information
 * Demonstrates some use of critical thinking skills || ** 10 Points **
 * Poor explanation of topics
 * Poor organization
 * Little or no supporting factual information
 * Little or no demonstration of critical thinking ||  ||
 * ** Multimedia ** |||| ** 15 Points **
 * Provides a multimedia overview of a period, event, idea, group, or person
 * Does not exceed 5 minutes in length
 * Uses approved media formats
 * Does not repeat media formats |||| ** 5 Points **
 * No multimedia overview
 * Exceeds 5 minutes
 * Does not use approved media formats
 * Repeats a previously used format ||  ||
 * ** Visuals ** || ** 15 Points **
 * Exceeds requirements for the incorporation of visuals into wiki
 * Clear and logical incorporation of visual aids into wiki
 * Visuals support and enhance presentation
 * Visual aids enhance and support presentation of topic || ** 13 Points **
 * Meets requirements for the incorporation of visuals into wiki
 * Visual aids incorporated into presentation
 * Visual aids support and enhance presentation
 * Visual aids support presentation of topic || ** 10 Points **
 * Minimal analysis of required visual aids
 * Some incorporation of visuals into presentation, but visuals do not always support presentation
 * Visual aids do not support presentation of topic || ** 5 Points **
 * Poor or no use of visuals
 * Poor or no incorporation of visuals
 * Missing visuals ||  ||
 * ** Source Citation ** |||| ** 15 Points **
 * Links provided for all websites used as sources
 * Provides explanation of what was used from the website
 * No copied/pasted information |||| ** 5 Points **
 * No sources links
 * Missing source links
 * Missing explanations
 * Copying and pasting
 * ** Wiki and Multimedia Presentation ** |||| ** 15 Points **
 * Provides an effective and engaging overview of wiki
 * Demonstrates student understanding of wiki topics
 * Employs appropriate eye contact
 * Speaks with appropriate volume, tone, and articulation
 * Evidence of presentation practice; delivery beyond reading off of screen
 * Employs effective word choice
 * Maintains composure and sophistication |||| ** 5 Points **
 * Maintains composure and sophistication |||| ** 5 Points **
 * Lacks an effective and engaging overview of wiki
 * Does not demonstrates student understanding of wiki topics
 * Little or no eye contact
 * Lacks appropriate volume, tone, and articulation
 * Little or no evidence of presentation practice; delivery beyond reading off of screen
 * Lacks effective word choice
 * Little or no composure and/or sophistication ||  ||