Island Economy Rubric
High School Economics • Project Assessment
Create Your Own Economy Rubric
Island Society Simulation: Systems, Resource Allocation, and Comparative Analysis
Total Scale
50 Points
Student / Group
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Island Name
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Period & Date
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Selected Medium Poster • Slides • Essay • Video
Performance Levels:
Advanced: 9–10 pts Proficient: 7–8 pts Developing: 5–6 pts Beginning: 0–4 pts
| Category & Target | Advanced (9–10) | Proficient (7–8) | Developing (5–6) | Beginning (0–4) | Score |
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| 1. Economic Foundations & Resources | | | | | |
Content Accuracy (10 pts)
Answers What, How, For Whom; specifies Land, Capital, property ownership, and government role.
| Thorough, realistic responses to all foundational questions. Factors of production (land, capital) and property rights are clearly defined with strong economic logic. | Accurately addresses the 3 basic questions. Identifies natural resources, capital goods, property distribution, and public versus private decision-making. | Answers are brief or omit 1–2 background questions. Explanations of resources or government involvement are vague or surface-level. | Multiple questions unanswered or inaccurate. Little understanding shown of factors of production or property ownership models. | / 10 |
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2. Economic System & US Comparison
Content Accuracy (10 pts)
Key Question: System identification (Traditional, Command, Market, Mixed) and ≥ 1 paragraph US comparison.
| Insightfully classifies society's economic system with detailed rationale. Comparative essay provides deep, accurate contrast with the US mixed economy. | Identifies system with solid explanation. Features at least one well-developed paragraph comparing and contrasting the island model to the US economy. | Identifies a system but justification lacks detail. US comparison is brief (under one full paragraph) or lists superficial similarities/differences. | System classification is missing or incorrect. No meaningful comparison made to the US economic system; incomplete sentences. | / 10 |
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3. Scenario Analysis & Trade-Offs
Critical Thinking (10 pts)
Card resolution (Energy, Debt, Defense, Pollution, etc.) showing opportunity costs and trade-offs.
| Exceptional solution answering all card prompts. Thoughtfully evaluates opportunity costs, short-term sacrifices, and long-term consequences for society. | Proposes a clear, viable solution addressing card questions. Identifies direct economic pros, cons, and societal trade-offs of the chosen policy. | Selects a scenario card but solution is vague or partially incomplete. Overlooks trade-offs, financial impacts, or opposing viewpoints. | Scenario card is unaddressed or response ignores economic reality. No evidence of trade-off evaluation or consideration of costs. | / 10 |
Checklist Reminder: Responses must be typed under each heading & number • Key Question requires essay format (≥ 1 paragraph)
30 Points Evaluated on Page 1
Economics Project Assessment • Create Your Own Economy Page 1 of 2 • Criteria 4 & 5 on Page 2
Part II: Visual Presentation, Creativity & Final Scoring Summary
Rubric Criteria & Grade Summary
Island Economy Assessment • Page 2
| Category & Target | Advanced (9–10) | Proficient (7–8) | Developing (5–6) | Beginning (0–4) | Score |
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| 4. Map, Creativity & Visual Design | | | | | |
Creativity & Visuals (10 pts)
Completed map (settlements/wind/terrain) plus original creative concepts, visual flair, and medium polish.
| Outstanding creativity, original world-building, and vivid presentation. Map is intricately crafted with smart geographic logic; visuals captivate and elevate learning. | Shows solid creativity and thoughtful aesthetic effort. Completed map clearly marks and justifies living locations; neat, relevant visuals support the economy cleanly. | Basic creativity with conventional or minimal design effort. Map lacks rich detail or geographic rationale; visual aids are sparse, hasty, or generic. | Lacks creativity and visual investment. Map is omitted or unfinished; presentation appears uninspired, hurried, and visually incomplete. | / 10 |
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5. Communication & Project Criteria
Written Communication (10 pts)
Typed under headings, complete sentences, mechanics, school appropriateness, active group teamwork.
| Flawless formatting typed under designated headings. Polished grammar and spelling throughout. Content is fully school appropriate; balanced team collaboration. | Typed by heading and number in complete sentences with minimal errors. Content is school appropriate; all group members contributed actively. | Partially typed or organized. Frequent sentence fragments, spelling, or grammatical errors. Evidence of unequal group workload distribution. | Disregards required headings and question numbering. Pervasive errors detract from clarity; inappropriate content or solitary member completion. | / 10 |
Score Calculation Table 5 Categories • 10 Pts Each
| Rubric Dimension | Max | Earned |
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| 1. Economic Foundations & Resources | 10 | _____ / 10 |
| 2. Economic System & US Comparison | 10 | _____ / 10 |
| 3. Scenario Analysis & Trade-Offs | 10 | _____ / 10 |
| 4. Map, Creativity & Visual Design | 10 | _____ / 10 |
| 5. Communication & Project Criteria | 10 | _____ / 10 |
Late Deductions
Days Late: _____ day(s)
Penalty Deduction: - _____ pts
Subtotal: _____ / 50 pts
Final Grade
______ / 50 pts
Grade: ______ • Percentage: ______%
Teacher Evaluator Feedback Creativity, Economic Reasoning & Craft
Strengths & Creative Highlights:
Target Areas for Growth:
Evaluator Signature: _________________________________ Date: ________________
Economics Project Assessment • Create Your Own Economy Page 2 of 2 • Final Evaluation Record
