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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.

What Family Means to Me

Not present or little relevance to topic

Some effort to answer the question; little explanation, or some explanation not relevant to topic.

Effort made to address the topic; some explanation exists.

Thoughtful paragraph exists; relevant to topic.

Who Am I?

Full name
Birth date, place, time
Name meanings

Not present or less than two elements exist in this category.

Less than three elements present; not fully explained.

Three elements present; proof of basic research and explanations present.

At least three elements clearly researched and explained.

My Family Tree
Imported Inspiration file

Not present or few names exist.

File is present but shows few names and important dates or less than three generations

File is present showing names and important dates of at least three generations

File is present showing names and important dates of at least four generations

Family Tree

Almost no research done.

Little proof of research

Proof of some research and family information.

Proof of research and extensive family information present.

Age in Days

No description of required elements, but missing three or more elements.

Little description of required elements, but missing three or more elements.

Some description of required elements, but missing one or two elements.

Present; includes reference point from which age is calculated in days, weeks, months

Statistics of Birth Year

Cost of Goods

Not present or less than two elements exist in this category.

Less than three listed

Three elements listed

At least five elements listed

Statistics of Birth Year

President/VP
Academy Awards
Other Statistics

Not present or less than two elements exist in this category.

Less than three listed

Three elements listed

At least five elements listed

News Events

No events listed, or no detail present

Less than three events listed with some descriptions and graphics that enhance the explanation.

Three events listed with some descriptions and graphics that enhance the explanation.

Three events listed with good descriptions and graphics that enhance the explanation.

Famous People

No people listed, or no detail present

Less than three listed with little or no detail.

Three events listed with some description and graphics that enhance the explanation.

Three events listed with good description and graphics that enhance the explanation.

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; follows project order.

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.

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 (Plagiarism Issues)

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 page

Too few sources, or sources of poor quality

At least three quality sources are present; some incorrectly cited—lacking page title or web address; not in alphabetical order by page title

More than three quality sources present

Correctly cited with page title and web address; sources listed in alphabetical order by author