At What Price the Truth?

Cuban Missile Crisis

Cuban Missile Crisis Comic Strip Rubric

The worksheet is accurately completed in a thorough and thoughtful manner. All answers are written using complete sentences with examples where necessary. Worksheet answers are neatly written and legible or typed.

Outstanding

Good

Needs Improvement

Unacceptable

The comic strip illustrates the scenario and what realistically might have happened as a result of that scenario. U.S., Cuban, and Soviet actions and reactions are clearly depicted in the comic strip.

Outstanding

Good

Needs Improvement

Unacceptable

The comic strip and the worksheet show that the student has consulted the background readings to better understand their topic.

Outstanding

Good

Needs Improvement

Unacceptable

The comic strip has a minimum of 6 panels, contain captions and/or dialogue bubbles, is neatly drawn, and is in color.

Outstanding

Good

Needs Improvement

Unacceptable

Student has correctly used at least 7 of the vocab words in either the comic strip or the worksheet.

Outstanding

Good

Needs Improvement

Unacceptable

Student has actively participated in the whole class discussion and is able to relate his/her scenario to the essential questions either in the discussion or in writing.

Outstanding

Good

Needs Improvement

Unacceptable