Category

Beginning
1

Developing
2

Accomplished
3

Exemplary
4

X Factor

Total

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 as well as the topic.

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Theme

Theme is not consistent throughout the presentation, or no theme present.

Theme is not always consistent throughout the presentation.

Theme is mostly consistent throughout the presentation

Theme is consistent throughout the presentation.

x 5

Theme Detail / Aspects

No details or aspects present

1 or 2 details or aspects present; may be relevant and listed clearly

3-4 details or aspects present; most relevant and clearly listed

5 details or aspects present; all are relevant and listed clearly

x 3

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; has a title slide, and ending slide, and uses organized headings to group related material.

x 2

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.

x 2

Quality of Graphics

Graphics, pictures unrelated to the content or distract from the content.

Some of the graphics and/or pictures seem unrelated to the topic/theme and do not enhance the overall concepts.

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

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

x 2

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.

x 2

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

Student thoroughly understands the software and demonstrates an advanced understanding of its applications as shown in the presentation.

x 2

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.

x 2

Presentation Flow

Delivery not smooth and audience attention often lost; project cannot run itself.

Delivery not smooth, but able to maintain interest of the audience most of the time; project runs itself with minor exceptions

Rehearsed with fairly smooth delivery that holds audience attention most of the time; project runs itself with only a minor exception

Well-rehearsed with smooth delivery that holds audience attention; project runs itself

x 3

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.

x 3

Respect for Classmates

Student spent much time talking to neighbors and was a distraction to other students trying to work; student was constantly asked to stop talking.

Student often spent time talking to other students and was a distraction to other students; often asked to stop talking.

Student was respectful of other classmates the majority of the time.

Student was respectful of other students and did not become a distraction.

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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.

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Mechanics

More than four errors in spelling or grammar.

Four misspellings and/or grammatical errors.

Three or fewer misspellings and/or mechanical errors.

No misspellings or grammatical errors.

x 2

Works Cited (as applied to information provided in PPT)

No works cited and/or no MLA format used

Too few sources

Incorrectly cited

Incorrect MLA format

Sources are present; some incorrectly cited

Some errors in MLA format

Sufficient sources present

Correctly cited

Few or no errors in MLA format

x 2