27 Sep Heroes of the Revolutionary War era

Order Instructions
Throughout this unit, you have been working on your portfolio project.

For this portfolio project, you have been researching a little-known hero from the Revolutionary War era. Your project can be an essay, a slide show presentation, a video, or some other method (be sure to get permission from your teacher before you start).

To review the instructions for this assignment, review the Little Known Revolutionary War Heroes Portfolio Directions.
Your final product will include the following information about the person you choose to research:
• brief summary of the person’s life
• contributions to the Revolutionary War, including events leading to the outbreak of the war or contributions made during the war
• why you think this person is a hero

Select the link to access the Little Known Revolutionary War Heroes Portfolio Directions.
Your final product will include the following information about the person you choose to research:
• brief summary of the person’s life
• contributions to the Revolutionary War, including events leading to the outbreak of the war or contributions made during the war
• why you think this person is a hero
Your final product will include the following information about the person you choose to research:
• brief summary of the person’s life
• contributions to the Revolutionary War, including events leading to the outbreak of the war or contributions made during the war
• why you think this person is a hero

hyperlink icon Little Known Revolutionary War Heroes Portfolio Directions

Select the link to access the document APA Style: Citing Sources and Formatting. Follow these guidelines to set up your paper and provide attribution for your sources.

hyperlink icon APA Style: Citing Sources and Formatting

While you have already put a lot of work into developing your project, it is not yet complete. The final step is to evaluate your draft using the Little Known Revolutionary War Heroes Portfolio Rubric.

This step will help give you a clear idea of the areas on which you need to focus during your final review and editing before you submit your project to your teacher.

Select the link to access the Little Known Revolutionary War Heroes Portfolio Rubric.

hyperlink icon Little Known Revolutionary Heroes Portfolio Rubric

Review your project, compare it to the rubric, and make final revisions before you submit your portfolio on the last slide.

Directions: Use the rubric below as a guide in developing your Little-Known Revolutionary Heroes Project.
Criteria (Weight) Excellent (4) Good (3) Fair (2) Poor (1) Points
Awarded
Comprehension
(× 1)
The response
shows a strong
understanding of
research.
The response
shows an
adequate
understanding
of research.
The response
shows basic
understanding of
research.
The response
shows a limited
understanding of
research.
Analysis
(× 1)
The response
contains a clear
and fully
developed
analysis.
The response
contains an
adequate
analysis.
The response
contains a basic
or weak analysis.
The response
contains a limited
analysis.
Accuracy of Facts
(× 1)
All facts are
accurate.
Most facts are
accurate.
Some facts are
accurate.
Few facts are
accurate.
Organization
(× 1)
There is a clear
and effective
organizational
structure.
The introduction
and conclusion
are effective.
Ideas are
organized
logically.
There is an
organizational
structure.
The introduction
and conclusion
are adequate.
Ideas are
organized
logically,
though a few
ideas may be
out of place.
The organizational
structure is
inconsistent.
The introduction
and conclusion are
weak or not
present.
Some ideas are
extraneous or out
of place.
There is little or
no organizational
structure.
There is no
introduction or
conclusion.
Ideas are limited
or extraneous.
Criteria (Weight) Excellent (4) Good (3) Fair (2) Poor (1) Points
Awarded
Word Choice
(× 1)
The vocabulary is
clearly
appropriate for
the audience and
purpose.
Words are used
effectively.
Writing is rich
with a variety of
academic and
domain-specific
words from the
unit.
The vocabulary
is generally
appropriate for
the audience
and purpose.
Most words are
used effectively.
Writing shows
an adequate
use of academic
and domainspecific words
from the unit.
The vocabulary is
somewhat
appropriate for the
audience and
purpose.
The word choice is
weak or
ineffective.
Writing shows a
weak use of
academic and
domain-specific
words from the
unit.
The vocabulary
may not be
appropriate for the
audience or
purpose.
There are
multiple errors in
word choice.
Writing shows
limited or no use
of academic or
domain-specific
words from the
unit.
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