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Clarity and Neatness

Storyboard is easy to read and all elements are so clearly written, labeled, or drawn that another student could create the presentation if necessary.

Storyboard is easy to read and most elements are clearly written, labeled, or drawn. Another person might be able to create the presentation after asking one or two questions.

Storyboard is hard to read with rough drawings and labels. It would be hard for another person to create this presentation without asking lots of questions.

Storyboard is hard to read and one cannot tell what goes where. It would be impossible for another person to create this presentation without asking lots of questions.

Use of Time

Used time well during each class period (as shown by observation by teacher, and documentation of progress in journal) with no adult reminders.

Used time well during most class periods (as shown by observation by teacher, and documentation of progress in journal) with no adult reminders.

Used time well (as shown by observation by teacher and documentation of progress in journal), but required adult reminders on one or more occasions to do so.

Used time poorly (as shown by observation by teacher and/or documentation of progress in journal) in spite of several adult reminders to do so.

Spelling & Grammar

No spelling or grammatical mistakes on a storyboard with lots of text.

No spelling or grammatical mistakes on a storyboard with little text.

One spelling or grammatical error on the storyboard.

Several spelling and/or grammatical errors on the storyboard.

Content

All content is in the students' own words and is accurate.

Almost all content is in the students' own words and is accurate.

At least half of the content is in the students' own words and is accurate.

Less than half of the content is in the students' own words and/or is accurate.

Graphics

The graphics are meaningful, colorful, and appropriate. It is clear that time and effort went into their creation.

The graphics are somewhat meaningful, colorful, and appropriate. It is clear that some time and effort went into their creation.

The graphics are scarce throughout the piece and not much time or effort was put forth.

Little or no graphics were evident. It is clear that the effort was lacking and they did not complete the assignment.

Format

They have included at least three frames to their comic strip.

They have included two frames to their comic strip.

They have included one frame to comic strip.

They have not completed the comic strip to satisfaction.