CATEGORY

4 – Advanced

3 – Proficient

2- Progressing

1 – Not Meeting the Standards

Focus –

Central theme/idea of the project

Contains a well-developed central theme/idea that clearly and directly addresses the topic and the conclusions of the author

Contains a sufficient central theme/idea that addresses the topic, though it may be slightly vague, or doesn’t clearly address the conclusions of the author

Contains a limited or undeveloped central theme/idea that only broadly addresses the topic and does not address the conclusions of the author

Contains no central theme/idea and is simply a collection of images related to the topic

Organizational/

Analytical Structure

The project presents its information and images in a well organized structure that clearly supports the central theme/idea

The project presents its information and images in a generally organized structure, though a few items may not seem to support the central theme/idea

The organization of information and images is adequate, and may be said to broadly support the central theme/idea, though it may require significant explanation by the author

The project is not organized in any way, with information and images simply thrown together with no concern for supporting the central theme/idea

Sufficiency and Accuracy of Information/Images

Accurately uses substantial number of facts and images in supporting central theme/idea.  If a research project, reflects thorough outside research.

Contains some facts and images related to the central theme/idea, though not many.  Usually accurate.  If a research project, reflects adequate outside research.

Few facts and images related to the central theme/idea.  Significant inaccuracies.  If a research project, reflects minimal outside research.

Contains no facts or images related to the central theme/idea, or they are completely inaccurate.  If a research project, reflects no outside research.

“Mechanics”

Project is presented as neatly, attractively, and interestingly as possible. If a research project, sources are fully and correctly cited.

Project is neat, attractive, and interestingly presented for the most part.  If a research project, sources are generally cited, though not fully and not always correctly.

Project reflects little effort at neatness given the time available.  If a research project, sources are only occasionally cited, and often incorrectly.

Project is so poorly put together that it inhibits understanding.  If a research project, no sources are cited.

Effort

Represents the best effort of the student given the time available.

Represents an adequate level of effort, but not

the best effort of the student given the time available.

Represents a minimal effort on the part of the student given the time available.

Represents no real effort on the part of the student.

Criteria for Project Assessment

“2”

“1”

“0”

Knowledge and Understanding

The presenter clearly demonstrated the necessary knowledge and understood the information being presented

The presenter demonstrated adequate knowledge and understood most of the information being presented

The presenter demonstrated minimal knowledge and little understanding of the information being presented

Clarity

The presentation was very clear and engaging for the audience, and used appropriate language effectively to enhance that clarity

The presentation was adequately clear and engaging, though may have been a bit unclear at times.  The use of language did not always help clarity

The presentation was unclear and confusing for the audience, and the use of language actually hurt overall clarity

Presentation skills

The presenter spoke in a clear and audible voice, maintained eye contact with the audience and positive body language, and demonstrated confidence in the material

The presenter met most of the criteria in the left column

The presenter met none of the criteria in the left column

“Mechanics”

The presentation was of sufficient length and addressed the content requirements of the assignment

The presentation met one of the criteria in the left column

The presentation met none of the criteria in the left column

Effort

Oral presentation reflected the best effort of the student

Oral presentation reflected adequate effort on the part of the student

Oral presentation reflected no effort on the part of the student.

CATEGORY

4 – Advanced

3 – Proficient

2- Progressing

1 – Not Meeting the Standards

Focus –

Central theme/idea of the project

Contains a well-developed central theme/idea that clearly and directly addresses the topic and the conclusions of the author

Contains a sufficient central theme/idea that addresses the topic, though it may be slightly vague, or doesn’t clearly address the conclusions of the author

Contains a limited or undeveloped central theme/idea that only broadly addresses the topic and does not address the conclusions of the author

Contains no central theme/idea and is simply a collection of images related to the topic

Organizational/

Analytical Structure

The project presents its information and images in a well organized structure that clearly supports the central theme/idea

The project presents its information and images in a generally organized structure, though a few items may not seem to support the central theme/idea

The organization of information and images is adequate, and may be said to broadly support the central theme/idea, though it may require significant explanation by the author

The project is not organized in any way, with information and images simply thrown together with no concern for supporting the central theme/idea

Sufficiency and Accuracy of Information/Images

Accurately uses substantial number of facts and images in supporting central theme/idea.  If a research project, reflects thorough outside research.

Contains some facts and images related to the central theme/idea, though not many.  Usually accurate.  If a research project, reflects adequate outside research.

Few facts and images related to the central theme/idea.  Significant inaccuracies.  If a research project, reflects minimal outside research.

Contains no facts or images related to the central theme/idea, or they are completely inaccurate.  If a research project, reflects no outside research.

“Mechanics”

Project is presented as neatly, attractively, and interestingly as possible. If a research project, sources are fully and correctly cited.

Project is neat, attractive, and interestingly presented for the most part.  If a research project, sources are generally cited, though not fully and not always correctly.

Project reflects little effort at neatness given the time available.  If a research project, sources are only occasionally cited, and often incorrectly.

Project is so poorly put together that it inhibits understanding.  If a research project, no sources are cited.

Effort

Represents the best effort of the student given the time available.

Represents an adequate level of effort, but not

the best effort of the student given the time available.

Represents a minimal effort on the part of the student given the time available.

Represents no real effort on the part of the student.