Features

Beginning - 1

Developing - 2

Accomplished - 3

Exemplary - 4

Score

Title Slide

Many requirements not completely met.

Some requirements not completely met.

Most requirements are met, including title, author(s), date, and class; one or two may be missing.

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

Organization

No clear or logical organizational structure

Content is sometimes organized, but the process is unclear

Overall solid organization of topics; sometimes does not make sense

Content is well organized and follows a logical story or pattern

Origins

Not present

Inadequate discussion of the origins of the holiday with few or no details

Adequate discussion of the origins of the holiday with some details

Full discussion of at least three elements of the origins of the holiday, including details and stories; may also describe St. Patrick in detail

Symbols

Not present

Up to three elements present but not fully explained

Three elements present; proof of basic research and explanations present

At least three symbols and origins clearly researched and explained

Quality of Animation, Sounds

The sounds, and/or animations are unrelated to the content or distract from the content; just flips from one picture to another; no animation used

Some of the sounds, and/or animations seem unrelated to the topic/theme and do not enhance the overall concepts; animations are not smooth and are very jerky when going from one movement and/or scene to another.

The sound/and or animation visually depict material and assist the audience in understanding the flow of information or content; fairly smooth animation; some jerkiness in how the animation progresses, but the majority is smooth.

The sound and/or animation assist in presenting an overall theme and make visual connections that enhance understanding of concept, ideas and relationships; Smooth, flowing animation. The whole project flows effortlessly from one movement and / or scene to another.

Appearance

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

Some use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc.; these may detract from the presentation content; some not appropriate

Makes good use of font, color, graphics, effects, etc. to enhance to presentation; a few may not be appropriate

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

Originality

Does not show any personal creativity on the project--just an animation

Shows some individuality in project creations, but the project is much like everyone else’s

Product shows some original thought. Work shows new ideas and insights; some duplication of others‘ work

Product shows a large amount of original thought. Ideas are creative, original, and totally belong to the project creator

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.

Mechanics

More than six errors in spelling or grammar; extensive proofreading needed.

Four or five misspellings and/or grammatical errors; further proofreading needed.

Three or fewer misspellings and/or mechanical errors; some proofreading needed.

No misspellings or grammatical errors; well proofread.

Works Cited

None present

Less than 3 sources used

Sources used are listed, but may be missing an element

Sources used are listed and include title and web address; are in alphabetical order