Each group will receive a group grade based on this rubric before the presentations are combined for the submission to the Museum competition.

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Background	Background does not detract from text or other graphics. Choice of background is consistent from card to card and is appropriate for the topic.	Background does not detract from text or other graphics. Choice of background is consistent from card to card.	Background does not detract from text or other graphics.	Background makes it difficult to see text or competes with other graphics on the page.
Graphics Sources	Some graphics are hand-drawn. The illustrator(s) are given credit somewhere in the presentation. Some graphics are from sources that clearly state that non-commercial use is allowed without written permission. Sources are documented in the presentation for all "borrowed" images.  A "fair use" statement is included in the presentation.	Some graphics are from sources that clearly state that non-commercial use is allowed without written permission. Sources are documented in the presentation for all "borrowed" images A "fair use" statement is included in the presentation.		Some graphics are borrowed from sites that do not have copyright statements or do not state that non-commericial use is allowed, OR sources are not documented for ALL images. No "fair use" statement is included in the presentation.
Sounds/Narration	Careful planning has gone into sounds. All sounds improve the content or "feel" of the presentation.  Narration is clear and invites the listener into the presentation.	Some planning has gone into sounds. Most enhance the content or "feel" of the presentation, but 1-2 seem to be added for no real reason. None detract from the overall presentation. Narration is clear and easy to follow.	Sounds that are chosen are appropriate for the topic, but some detract from the overall presentation. Narration is understandable but needs to be clearer and/or more inviting.	Sounds are not appropriate for the presentation. Narration is muddled or mumbled and discourages the listener from paying attention.
Originality	Presentation shows considerable originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in a unique and interesting way.	Presentation shows some originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in an interesting way.	Presentation shows an attempt at originality and inventiveness on 1-2 cards.	Presentation is a rehash of other people's ideas and/or graphics and shows very little attempt at original thought.
Text - Font Choice & Formatting	Font formats (e.g., color, bold, italic) have been carefully planned to enhance readability and content.	Font formats have been carefully planned to enhance readability.	Font formating has been carefully planned to complement the content. It may be a little hard to read.	Font formatting makes it very difficult to read the material.
Content - Accuracy	All content throughout the presentation is accurate. There are no factual errors.	Most of the content is accurate but there is one piece of information that might be inaccurate.	The content is generally accurate, but one piece of information is clearly flawed or inaccurate.	Content is typically confusing or contains more than one factual error.
Spelling and Grammar	Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors.	Presentation has some misspellings, but no grammatical errors.	Presentation has some grammatical errors but no misspellings.	Presentation has many grammatical and/or spelling errors.
Use of Graphics	All graphics are attractive (size and colors) and support the theme/content of the presentation.	A few graphics are not attractive but all support the theme/content of the presentation.	All graphics are attractive but a few do not seem to support the theme/content of the presentation.	Several graphics are unattractive AND detract from the content of the presentation.
Cooperation	Group delegates tasks and shares responsibility effectively all of the time.	Group delegates tasks and shares responsibility effectively most of the time.	Group delegates tasks and shares responsibility effectively some of the time.	Group often is not effective in delegating tasks and/or sharing responsibility.
Digital Camera Use	Picture is high quality. The main subject is in focus, centered, and of an appropriate size compared to other objects in the picture.	Picture is good quality. The main subject is not quite in focus, but is it is clear what the picture is about.	The pictures are of marginal quality.The subject is in focus but it is not clear what the picture is about.	No picture taken OR picture of poor quality.

This rubric was created with the assistance of Rubistar (http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php), although it has been modified to fit this project.