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Title Slide

More than one requirement was not completely met.

One requirement was not completely met.

All requirements are met, including title, author(s), date, and class..

All requirements are not only met but exceeded, including title, author(s), date, and class.

Amendment

Lists the amendment, but lists little important information

Lists the amendment and some necessary information

Lists the amendment and most necessary information

Lists the Amendment, its number, its date of passage, ratification, its structure, and the complete text of the Amendment.

Background

Not present few elements of background established

Some elements of background established thoroughly; may be missing details

Most elements of background established thoroughly, but missing some detail

All elements of background established thoroughly: Who? What? When? Where? Why?

Personalities

Not present; most personalities missing

Some major personalities missing; little or no detail about them

Major personalities involved are introduced but may not be explained

Major personalities involved are introduced and explained thoroughly

Court Case or Historical Issue

Nothing mentioned

Little detail and description of relevant court cases or historic environment leading to the amendment

Some detail and description of relevant court cases or historic environment leading to the amendment

Excellent detail and description of relevant court cases or historic environment leading to the amendment

Events

Events leading up to the passage of the amendment are not mentioned or explained

Events leading up to the passage of the amendment are listed but not explained or documented

Events leading up to the passage of the amendment are generally explained and documented

Events leading up to the passage of the amendment are thoroughly explained and documented

Timeline

Not present; no explanations anywhere else in the presentation

Timeline exists; events listed but not in detail; may not be detailed anywhere else in the presentation

Timeline with some explanation from the event or genesis of the idea to the amendment’s passage and influence today

Expansive timeline with detailed explanation from the event or genesis of the idea to the amendment’s passage and influence today

Organization

There was no clear or logical organizational structure, just lots of facts.

Content is logically organized for the most part.

Uses headings or bulleted lists to organize, but the overall organization of topics appears flawed.

Content is well organized using headings and / or titled slides to group related material.

Originality

Uses other people's ideas, but does not give them credit.

Uses other people's ideas (giving them credit), but there is little evidence of original thinking.

Product shows some original thought. Work shows new ideas and insights.

Product shows a large amount of original thought. Ideas are creative and inventive.

Relevance

Many slides and / or complete sections irrelevant to topic--they just don’t fit in.

Some slides and / or complete sections irrelevant to topic—may not fit in well here and there. 

A few slides irrelevant to topic and may throw off the pace of the presentation. 

All slides and sections relevant to topic. Everything fits in just right. 

Appearance

Use of font, color, graphics, effects etc. but these often distract from the presentation content.

Makes use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. but occasionally these detract from the presentation content.

Makes good use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance to presentation.

Makes excellent use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance the presentation.

Quality of Animations and Sounds

The sounds, and/or animations are unrelated to the content or distract from the content.

Some of the sounds, and/or animations seem unrelated to the topic/theme and do not enhance the overall concepts.

The sound/and or animation visually depict material and assist the audience in understanding the flow of information or content.

The sound and/or animation assist in presenting an overall theme and make visual connections that enhance understanding of concept, ideas and relationships.

Presentation

Delivery not smooth and audience attention often lost.

Delivery not smooth, but able to maintain interest of the audience most of the time.

Rehearsed with fairly smooth delivery that holds audience attention most of the time.

Well-rehearsed with smooth delivery that holds audience attention.

Software Mastery

The student does not appear to know how to use the software without assistance; basic application of program.

Student knows how to use some parts of the software; slightly more than basic understanding of the functions of the program

Student knows how to use the software and demonstrates additional skills beyond basic understanding of the program; uses more than one piece of software

Student thoroughly understands the software and demonstrates an advanced understanding of its applications as shown in the presentation; uses multiple programs

Time Management

Student was off-task the majority of the time during the project.

Student was off-task much of the time during the project, doing little work in the allotted time.

Student was off-task occasionally during the project, but worked steadily most of the time.

Student was engaged in the project and was on-task the majority of the time.

Artistic Aspects

Student has produced a basic presentation with little consideration for artistic quality.

Student demonstrates some inclusion of artistic aspects in presentation

Student demonstrates overall consideration of artistic aspects in the construction of the presentation

Student thoroughly demonstrates artistic considerations in the presentation; much thought was put into its construction and appearance.

Quality of Information Analysis

Information is merely copied from Internet sources; much is not relevant as applied to project—Plagiarized!!!

Information is copied to a great extent from Internet sources; some may not be relevant as applied to project—Plagiarism issues exist.

Information has been reworded from Internet sources; most is relevant as applied to project—little or no danger of plagiarism issues.

Information has been effectively reworded from Internet sources and is relevant and appropriate as applied to project—no danger of plagiarism issues. Well done!

Mechanics

Multiple misspellings and/or grammatical errors or multiple instances of the same errors; extensive proofreading and reworking of material needed.

Four-six misspellings and/or grammatical errors or multiple instances of the same errors. Much more proofreading needed.

Three or fewer misspellings and/or mechanical errors. Evidence of proofreading, but more attention to detail needed.

No misspellings or grammatical errors. Well proofread!

Works Cited (as applied to information provided in PPT)

No works cited and/or no MLA format used

Too few sources, or sources of poor quality
Incorrectly cited
Incorrect MLA format

At least three quality sources are present; some incorrectly cited
Some errors in MLA format

More than three quality sources present
Correctly cited
Few or no errors in MLA format