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Required Elements

The poster includes all required elements as well as additional information.

All required elements are included on the poster.

All but 1 of the required elements are included on the poster.

Several required elements were missing.

Graphics - Relevance

All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation.

All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation.

All graphics relate to the topic. Most borrowed graphics have a source citation.

Graphics do not relate to the topic OR several borrowed graphics do not have a source citation.

Content - Accuracy

At least 10 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.

8-9 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.

6-7 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.

Fewer than 5 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.

Mechanics

Capitalization, spelling, and punctuation are correct throughout the poster.

There is 1 error in capitalization, spelling, or punctuation.

There are 2 errors in capitalization, spelling, or punctuation.

There are more than 2 errors in capitalization, spelling,or punctuation.

Attractiveness

The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.

The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.

The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.

The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.

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.

Group Member Participation

Each group member has clearly participated in the creation of the poster and presentation of the lesson.

Most group members have clearly participated in the creation of the poster and presentation of the lesson.

Only two group members have participated in the creation of the poster and presentation of the lesson.

One or two group members appear to have done all the work creating the poster and presenting the lesson.