| Individual Task | Exemplary | Accomplished | Developing | Beginning |
| Answer Questions | The answers are well thought out and strictly pertain to the country of study during the time period of study. All facts are correct. | The answers are well thought out. All answers are correct, but may pertain to the general population of immigration. | The questions are answered but many of the reasons are general to all immigrants. May have one or two errors. | Answers are very broad and some facts are incorrect |
| Primary Sources Used | Four primary sources are chosen to show excellent examples of immigrants from the country of study during the time period of study. | All the primary sources are good examples of immigration during that time period. At least three of the examples relate to the ethnic group of study. | Four primary sources, but two or more may relate to different ethnic group. Or one may be dated wrong. | The sources uses may have several errors such as dating or ethnic groups. |
| Explanation of Primary Sources | Explanation of the primary sources gives an understanding of its importance to a person of from that country and a thought out reason why it was chosen for the scrapbook. | Student is able to explain why he chose the primary sources to add to the scrapbook. Most of the explanation relate to the country of study. | The explanation is general and could relate to all immigrants or two or more of the primary sources are not explained. | Cannot explain the reasons why they picked the sources. |
| Group Part | Exemplary | Accomplished | Developing | Beginning |
| Group Story | The story is very creative and historically accurate. The group is able to do an exemplary job connecting their primary sources. | The story of the fictional character flows from on step to the next. The group shows they worked to develop the story through their primary sources. | Most of the story makes sense showing the life of an immigrant. Some of the story may not flow properly. | The story is not put together well. Each individual did not connect their parts of the story to the other parts of the story. |
| Presentation | Always speaks loudly, slowly and clearly. Is easily understood by all audience members all the time | Usually speaks loudly, slowly and clearly. Is easily understood by all audience members almost all the time. | Usually speaks loudly and clearly. Speaks so fast sometimes that audience has trouble understanding | Speaks too softly or mumbles. The audience often has trouble understanding |