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CATEGORY

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Quality of Information/Content

Information clearly relates to the topic. It includes ample biographical information from both the person's early life as well his/her contributions to the Harlem Renaissance. Complete bibliography is included (3 or more sources).

Information clearly relates to the topic. It has sufficient biographical information, but may not fully capture this person's contributions to the Harlem Renaissance. Bibliography is partially complete (2 sources).

Information clearly relates to the topic. Not enough details are given to fully understand this person's contributions to the Harlem Renaissance. Fewer than two sources are included in bibliography.

Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic. No bibliography is included.

Organization

Information is very organized with a clear beginning, middle and end: overview of Harlem Renaissance, background biographical information, contributions to H.R. and "So What?"

Information is mostly organized with a beginning, middle and end: overview of Harlem Renaissance, background biographical information, contributions to H.R. and "So What?"

Information is mostly organized but does not include a beginning, middle and end.

The information appears to be disorganized.

Storyboard

Storyboard or graphic organizer has been completed and shows clear, logical relationships between all topics.

Storyboard or graphic organizer has been completed and shows clear, logical relationships between most topics.

Storyboard or graphic organizer has been started and includes some topics.

Storyboard or graphic organizer has not been attempted.

Mechanics

No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.

Almost no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors

A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.

Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.

Images

Images create a distinct atmosphere or tone that clearly matches different parts of the story.

Images create an atmosphere or tone that matches some parts of the story.

An attempt was made to use images to create an atmosphere/tone but it needed more work. Image choice is logical.

Little or no attempt to use images to create an appropriate atmosphere/tone.

Duration of Voicethread

Length of Voicethread includes 8 images.

Length of Voicethread includes 5-7 images.

Length of Voicethread includes less than 5 images.

Voicethread images were not present.