Evaluation
You can look at the evaluation of your project in two ways - for a grade and for a competition. You will be graded on your History Day research and project. The grading for the actual project will be done by Taft, and the rubric for the grading will be the same as those used in the actual History Day competitions (locally at UWM and nationally). Your grade will also be effected by your use (or misuse) of class time and meeting deadlines.
Your National History Day projects will be evaluated for the first time during the week of January 29. Due to the unique nature of each type of project, evaluation will be different depending on your category. You will receive a grade for the project, which includes your process paper and annotated bibliography. Once your project is graded, you (individual or group) can use the feedback from the evaluation to make any necessary changes or improvements - if you choose. Your project can be re-evaluated at a later date.
PERFORMANCE - Please set up a time with me to conduct your performance by __________________. At that time, your process paper and annotated bibliography are due. You will also be asked questions about your research and work at that time.
EXHIBIT - Please set up a time with me during the week to discuss and display your exhibit the week of __________________. Times will be reserved on a first come, first serve basis. At that time, your process paper and annotated bibliography are due. You will also be asked questions about your research and work at that time.
PAPER - Please hand in your paper with an annotated bibliography by __________________. . I will evaluate the paper alone, and then you should set up a time with me the following week to go over your paper and answer a few questions.
DOCUMENTARY - Please have your documentary on a CD-ROM, USB drive, or saved on the network by __________________. . At that time, your process paper and annotated bibliography are due. I will evaluate the documentary alone, and then you should set up a time with me the following week to go over your evaluation and answer a few questions.
WEBSITE - Please have your website on a CD-ROM, USB drive, or saved on the network by __________________. . At that time, your process paper and annotated bibliography are due. I will evaluate the website alone, and then you should set up a time with me the following week to go over your evaluation and answer a few questions.
Turning in assignments early makes Taft happy.
The evaluation at the local, state, and national competitions all use the same rubrics, available below. It is essential that you are very familiar with the rubric for your project! You can also check out How an Entry Is Judged from the National History Day website.
Performance Category Judging Evaluation Form
Documentary Category Judging Evaluation Form
Paper Category Judging Evaluation Form
Exhibit Category Judging Evaluation Form