Students are assessed using the Group Participation Rubric and the Essay Rubric for Civic Writing.

Note: If both The Way of Tea social studies lesson and The Art of Tea art lesson are taught to the same students, the art teacher may determine what percentage of this social studies project applies to the final art grade by referencing the completed Individual Web Quest Research Worksheet.

Writing the essay in lesson five is good preparation for the civic writing portion of the MEAP High School Test in social studies. See Essay Rubric for Civic Writing.

To learn more about MEAP testing, visit the Michigan Department of Education Web site at http://Michigan.gov/mde

The direct link is currently:
http://treas-secure.state.mi.us/meritaward/meritindex.htm