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Graphics

All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand.

All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand.

All graphics relate to the topic.

Graphics do not relate to the topic.

Graphics - Size

Graphics are all of high quality that print without blurring and/or pixelation. Content is easily viewed and identified from 6 ft. away.

Most graphics are of high quality that print without blurring and/or pixelation. Content is easily viewed and identified from 6 ft. away.

Most graphics are of high quality that print without blurring and/or pixelation. Content is easily viewed and identified from 4 ft. away.

Many graphics are not clear or are too small.

Graphic Legalities

All images are original or have a public use license. Public use images are cited on blog post.

All but one of the images are original or have a public use license. Non-original images are cited on blog post.

More than one of the images are not original or have a public use license. Non-original images are cited on blog post.

Non-original images are not cited on blog post.

Elements of Design

The poster includes all four of the design elements discussed in class. Student can identify the elements and describe how they are used.

The poster includes all four of the design elements discussed in class. Student can identify the elements and somewhat describe how they are used.

The poster includes three of the design elements discussed in class. Student can identify the elements and describe how they are used.

The poster includes only one or two of the design elements discussed in class.

Title

Title can be read from 6 ft. away and is quite creative.

Title can be read from 6 ft. away and describes content well.

Title can be read from 4 ft. away and describes the content well.

The title is too small and/or does not describe the content of the poster well.

Mechanics

Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the poster.

There is 1 error in capitalization or punctuation.

There are 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation.

There are more than 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation.

Use of Class Time

Used time well during each class period. Focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others.

Used time well during each class period. Usually focused on getting the project done and never distracted others.

Used some of the time well during each class period. There was some focus on getting the project done but occasionally distracted others.

Did not use class time to focus on the project OR often distracted others.

Size

Size of finished product is appropriate for that product regarding width, height and resolution.

Size of finished product is appropriate for that product regarding width and height but not resolution.

Size of finished product is appropriate for that product regarding resolution but not width and height.

Size of finished product is not appropriate for that product.