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ACTIVITY
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POINTS
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| Introduction |
10 points
The introduction presents the overall topic and draws the
audience into the presentation with compelling questions or
by relating to the audience's interests or goals.
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9 points
The introduction is clear and coherent and relates to the
topic.
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7 points
The introduction shows some structure but does not create
a strong sense of what is to follow. May be overly detailed
or incomplete and is somewhat appealing to the audience.
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0 points
The introduction does not orient the audience to what will
follow.
The sequencing is unclear and does not appear interesting
or relevant to the audience.
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| Content |
10 points
The content is written clearly and concisely with a logical
progression of ideas and supporting information.
The project includes motivating questions and advanced organizers
that provide the audience with sense of the project’s main
idea.
Information is accurate, current and comes mainly from *
primary sources.
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9 points
The content is written with a logical progression of ideas
and supporting information.
Includes persuasive information from *primary sources.
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7 points
The content is vague in conveying a point of view and does
not create a strong sense of purpose.
Includes some persuasive information with few facts.
Some of the information may not seem to fit.
*Primary source use is not always clear.
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0 points
The content lacks a clear point of view and logical sequence
of information.
Includes little persuasive information and only one or two
facts about the topic.
Information is incomplete, out of date and/or incorrect.
Sequencing of ideas is unclear.
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Text
Elements
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10 points
The fonts are easy-to-read and point size varies appropriately
for headings and text.
Use of italics, bold, and indentations enhances readability.
Text is appropriate in length for the target audience and
to the point.
The background and colors enhance the readability of text.
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9 points
Sometimes the fonts are easy-to-read, but in a few
places the use of fonts, italics, bold, long paragraphs, color
or busy background detracts and does not enhance readability.
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7 points
Overall readability is difficult with lengthy paragraphs,
too many different fonts, dark or busy background, overuse
of bold or lack of appropriate indentations of text.
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0 points
The text is extremely difficult to read with long blocks
of text and small point size of fonts, inappropriate
contrasting colors, poor use of headings, subheadings, indentations,
or bold formatting.
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Layout
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10 points
The layout is aesthetically pleasing and contributes to the
overall message with appropriate use of headings and subheadings
and white space.
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9 points
The layout uses horizontal and vertical white space
appropriately.
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7 points
The layout shows some structure, but appears cluttered and
busy or distracting with large gaps of white space or uses
a distracting background.
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0 points
The layout is cluttered, confusing, and does not use
spacing, headings and subheadings to enhance the readability.
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Citations
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10 points
Sources of information are properly cited so that the audience
can determine the credibility and authority of the information
presented.
All sources of information are clearly identified and credited
using MLA citations throughout the project.
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9 points
Most sources of information use proper MLA citation, and
sources are documented to make it possible to check
on the accuracy of information.
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7 points
Sometimes copyright guidelines are followed and some information,
photos and graphics do not use proper MLA citations.
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0 points
No way to check validity of information.
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Graphics,
Sound and/or Animation
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10 points
The graphics, sound and/or animation assist in presenting
an overall theme and make visual connections that enhance
understanding of concept, ideas and relationships.
Original images are created using proper size and resolution,
and all images enhance the content.
There is a consistent visual theme.
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9 points
The graphics, sound/and or animation visually depict material
and assist the audience in understanding the flow of information
or content.
Original images are used.
Images are proper size, resolution.
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7 points
Some of the graphics, sounds, and/or animations seem unrelated
to the topic/theme and do not enhance the overall concepts.
Most images are clipart or recycled from the WWW.
Images are too large/small in size.
Images are poorly cropped or the color/resolution is fuzzy.
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0 points
The graphics, sounds, and/or animations are unrelated to
the content.
Graphics do not enhance understanding of the content, or
are distracting decorations that create a busy feeling and
detract from the content.
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Writing
Mechanics
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10 points
The text is written with no errors in grammar, capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling.
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9 points
The text is clearly written with little or no editing
required for grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
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7 points
Spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors distract or impair
readability.
(3 or more errors)
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0 points
Errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, usage and
grammar repeatedly distract the reader and major editing and
revision is required.
(more than 5 errors)
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TOTAL POINTS
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