Colonization Project

Project Assessment Rubrics

Problem Solving Rubric

Rubric 4 3 2 1
4/4 - 4/3 3/3 3/2 - 2/2 2/1 - 1/1

Problem The student The student The student The student tells
Description describes the describes the describes the the reader what
problem in greater problem and problem, and the problem was.
detail and provides historical gives some
provides historical context. context to the
context. situation.

Solution The student is The student The student The student

able to come up creates a solution creates a solution creates a solution
with a solution that and acknowledges and sees only a but fails to
acknowledges the potential few consequences.
short-term and consequences. consequences.
long-term
consequences.

Research Rubric

Rubric 4 3 2 1
4/4 - 4/3 3/3 3/2 - 2/2 2/1 - 1/1

Sources The student utilizes The student has The student utilizes The student has no
multiple valid multiple sources, but a few sources and valid sources
sources. not all of them are some of them are
valid. valid.

Each table is designated a specific polynesian community, which they will work with
throughout the unit.
Topics by table

● Samoa

● Tonga

● Hawai’i

● Micronesia

● Maori
 Day 1

Steps

A. Read through this document first!

B. Create a google slideshow and share it with your partners (and Mr. U! s.urrutia).

C. Create an introductory slide with your topic and the name of all your teammates.

D. Create a “reference page”, this will be the last page with all of your group’s

sources.

E. Decide who is going to research and complete each slide. Make a slide for each

question with the student's name.

1.) Which colonizers came and why?

2.) What did the colonizers do to the native people?

3.) How did the native people respond to the colonizers?

 Day 2

Steps

1.) Read through this document

2.) Check to see if your group has

completed day 1.

3.) Answer the following question

a.) How does colonization still

affect native communities
today?

4.) When everyone is finished with their slides, ensure that everyone’s slides do not

have full sentences, have only 3-5 bullet points, and have a picture or two.

5.) As a group, come up with a solution or solutions that will provide native people

with equity in the modern day. (this is extremely important for your grade).