Lesson 1: Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure (3-5)
Handout 3

Scoring Rubric for Writing

10 points:

Included 6 (or number you choose) adjectives describing Shackleton.
Letter was written in the first person.
Two or more leadership qualities describing Shackleton.
Described in detail one memorable incident that happened on the trip.

8 points:

Included 3-5 adjectives describing Shackleton.
Letter was written in the first person.
One leadership quality describing Shackleton.
Mentioned one memorable incident but lacks specific detail.

6 points: Student included 2 of the 4 criterion listed in the “10 points” list.
4 points: Student included 1 of the 4 criterion listed in the “10 points” list
0 points: Student failed to meet any of the criterion listed in the “10 points” list.