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CATEGORY

Excellent 8-10 points

Good 4-7 points

Needs Improvement 0-3 points

Points Earned

Crafting the Message

Engaging to target audience. Deep understanding of the issue is evident. Details support message. Relates to self and community. Strong content knowledge is evident.

Consider your target audience. Clearly state the issue. Help to develop awareness in your audience by providing a few consequences of the issue. Provide more examples from the discussions we had in class. Describe how this issue impacts your life.

Consider revising with a target audience in mind. Describe how this issue impacts your life and/or others. Brainstorm a list of facts to support your thinking.

 

Creativity

Chose an effective format to deliver the message. Voice, word choice, presentation, and flow were engaging and persuasive.

Consider using a variety of graphics or images to enhance your message. Revisit word choice to inform your audience or persuade them to make a change.

Create an outline to organize your thinking before you craft the message. Look for a graphic or image that contributes to the delivery of your message. Use a thesaurus to find words to enhance your writing.

 

Mechanics

Spelling and grammar are correct.

Consider having a peer edit your work. Use a spell checker/grammar checker.

Consider having an adult and a peer edit your work. Use a spell checker/grammar checker.

 

Sources

All sources are valid and listed in desired format.

Consult current/valid resources to find the most updated information. Use the proper format to cite your sources.

List your sources to provide your audience with evidence that the information is valid.