CATEGORY

Outstanding

Excellent

Satisfactory

Below Satisfactory

Type of Graph Chosen

Graph fits the data well and makes it easy to interpret.

Graph is adequate and does not distort the data, but interpretation of the data is somewhat difficult.

Graph distorts the data somewhat and interpretation of the data is somewhat difficult.

Graph seriously distorts the data making interpretation almost impossible.

Temperature Forecast

All forecasted values are reasonable and appropriate. There are no factual errors.

Most forecasted values are reasonable and appropriate, but there are three values that might be improper.

The forecasted values are generally reasonable and appropriate, but five values are clearly flawed or inaccurate.

Forecasted values are typically unreasonable or inappropriate.

Causes and Effects

Students identify more than 4 reasonable, insightful causes/effects.

Students identify at least 4 reasonable, insightful causes/effects.

Students identify at least 3 reasonable, insightful causes/effects.

Students identify fewer than 3 reasonable, insightful cause/effects.

Solutions

Students identify more than 4 reasonable, insightful possible solutions/strategies to minimize the influences.

Students identify at least 4 reasonable, insightful possible solutions/strategies to minimize the influences.

Students identify at least 3 reasonable, insightful possible solutions/strategies to minimize the influences.

Students identify fewer than 3 reasonable, insightful possible solutions/strategies to minimize the influences.

News Article – Headlines & Captions

Article has headline that capture the reader's attention and accurately describe the content. Article has a byline. All graphics have captions that adequately describe the people and action in the graphic.

Article has headline that accurately describe the content. Article has a byline. All graphics have captions.

Article has headline that accurately describe the content. Article has a byline. Most graphics have captions.

Article is missing bylines OR article does not have adequate headline OR many graphics do not have captions.

News Article – Supporting Details

The details in the article are clear, effective, and vivid 80-100% of the time.

The details in the article are clear and pertinent 90-100% of the time.

The details in the article are clear and pertinent 75-89% of the time.

The details in more than 25% of the article are neither clear nor pertinent.

Laws

Students identify more than 4 reasonable, insightful possible laws to minimize the influences.

Students identify at least 4 reasonable, insightful possible laws to minimize the influences.

Students identify at least 3 reasonable, insightful possible laws to minimize the influences.

Students identify fewer than 3 reasonable, insightful possible laws to minimize the influences.

Copyright

Fair use guidelines are followed with clear, easy-to-locate and accurate citations for all borrowed material. No material is included from Web sites that state that permission is required unless permission has been obtained.

Fair use guidelines are followed with clear, easy-to-locate and accurate citations for almost all borrowed material. No material is included from Web sites that state that permission is required unless permission has been obtained.

Fair use guidelines are followed with clear, easy-to-locate and accurate citations for most borrowed material. No material is included from Web sites that state that permission is required unless permission has been obtained.

Borrowed materials are not properly documented OR material was borrowed without permission from a site that requires permission

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 1-2 misspellings, but no grammatical errors.

Presentation has 1-2 grammatical errors but no misspellings.

Presentation has more than 2 grammatical and/or spelling errors.

Sequencing of Information

Information is organized in a clear, logical way. It is easy to anticipate the type of material that might be on the next card.

Most information is organized in a clear, logical way. One card or item of information seems out of place.

Some information is logically sequenced. An occasional card or item of information seems out of place.

There is no clear plan for the organization of information.

Effectiveness

Project includes all material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the topic. It is a highly effective study guide.

Project includes most material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the material but is lacking one or two key elements. It is an adequate study guide.

Project is missing more than two key elements. It would make an incomplete study guide.

Project is lacking several key elements and has inaccuracies that make it a poor study guide.