0

1

2

3

4

Total

Graphics (pictures, drawings)

No graphics

Few graphics

Some graphics but did not support the content of the slides

Graphics were appropriate and supported the message of most slides

Excellent graphics that supported the content of each slide.

  /4

Text

Text was so minimal that the information needed was not present.

Font, style and colour of text was difficult to read and contained spelling errors, making the information difficult to understand

Text was readable but minimal and contained a few spelling errors, which did not significantly detract from the overall content.

Text was readable and supported the message of the presentation.

Minimal spelling errors are not glaringly obvious.

Text font and style enhanced the presentation. No spelling errors.

/4

Special Effects (sound)

No special effects

Too many sound effects, detracted from the message of the presentation

Some sound effects were used.

Sound was used to support the message of the presentation

Sound was used to enhance, but did not detract from the message.

/4

Content

(x4)

No information

(0)

Information was incorrect and did not support the topic of the presentation (4)

Information was correct but minimal (8)

Information was satisfactory and supported the topic of the presentation (12)

Information was interesting and informative. (16)

/16

Originality

(x2)

No evidence of new thought

(0)

Minimal evidence of new thought.  The work presented is a basic summary of notes given in class.

(2)

Some evidence of originality and inventiveness.  Demonstrates a basic understanding of the content.

(4)

The product shows clear evidence of originality and inventiveness.  Demonstrates a substantial understanding of the content and extends beyond that to offer new insights and understandings. (6)

The product shows significant evidence of originality and inventiveness.  The majority of the content and many of the ideas are fresh, original, inventive, and based upon logical conclusions. (8)

/8

Bibliography

No bibliography

Bibliography was attempted but was incomplete or incorrect

Bibliography cited some sources.  Graphics saved from the internet were not cited.

Bibliography cited most sources and some graphics from the internet were cited.

Bibliography was complete and comprehensive.  All graphics and information sources were cited in the correct format

  /4