Not acceptable

Accomplished

Exemplary

Score

Internet log

10%

Inconsistent and contains less than 2 websites or repeated sites.

Student kept a consistent log. Log contains more than 2 new websites. Includes information to be used in presentation.

Students log is complete and organized.  Contains more than 3 new websites with information to be used in presentation.

Not acceptable

Accomplished

Exemplary

Score

Completion of task

15%

Trip includes less than 2 countries with fewer than 3 activities.  Did not respect budget.  Doesn’t meet the expectation of all travelers.

Trip includes minimal number of countries with at least 3 activities, respects budget and meets the expectations of all travelers. 

Trip includes 3 or more countries with at least 4 activities.  Well organized trip and meets expectations of all travelers

Not acceptable

Accomplished

Exemplary

Score

Group participation

15%

Minimal participation in-group activities such as inferring possible problems.  Did not meet time requirements.

Did not complete task.

Participated in group reports and activities will little intervention by the teacher.  Meet most time requirements. Completed task

Participated in all group activities and reports needing no intervention by the teacher.  Meet all time requirements.  Offered suggestions to other group members to make improvements.  

Not acceptable

Accomplished

Exemplary

Score

Quality of information

30%

Lacks relevant information.  Does not include costs, methods of travel.  Little information provided about the selected countries.  Map is incomplete, not labeled and lacks order

Contains relevant information about the selected countries and activities.  Map is ordered and labeled appropriately with countries, cities, and activities.  Some costs and travel methods included.

Information is relevant and complete for All selected countries and activities. Map is labeled with all necessary information.  Student included extra interesting facts such as weather and culture. Includes and compares costs and travel methods for all travelers and countries.

 Choose one depending on Presentation

Not acceptable

Accomplished

Exemplary

Score

Oral presentation

30%

Lacked information, unorganized with many grammatical errors.  Could not answer questions asked by other students.  Presented no visual aid

Good level of information with few grammatical errors. Fairly organized, detailed description of trip.     Was able to answer questions by other students with minimal difficulty.  Presented some visual aids

Complete will all essential information. Clear pronunciation with few grammatical problems.  Organized and detailed description of trip. Was able to answer questions by other students

Not acceptable

Accomplished

Exemplary

Score

Travel Brochure

30%

Lacks information.

Contains many grammatical errors.  Includes no pictures, 1or 2 countries and less than 3 activities.

Fairly organized with a good level of information. Few grammatical errors.  Good use of adjectives.  Contains at least 2 pictures, 2 countries and 3 activities.

Complete will all essential information. Few grammatical problems.  Excellent use of adjectives. Contains at least 3 pictures, 3 countries and 4 activities.

Not acceptable

Accomplished

Exemplary

Score

Virtual tour

30%

Tour has no direction or order. Used less than 3 websites

Used 3 or more websites with a clear destination. Including photos. Well organized.

Used more than 3 sites with many photos.  Well organized and imaginative