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Content - Accuracy

All content throughout the presentation is correct. There are no mistakes.

Most of the content is accurate but there is one mistake.

The content is generally correct, but there is one or more mistakes.

Content is typically confusing or contains many mistakes.

Originality

Presentation shows considerable originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in a unique and interesting way.

Presentation shows some originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in an interesting way.

Presentation shows an attempt at originality and inventiveness on 1-2 cards.

Presentation is not original and only uses other people's ideas and/or graphics and shows very little attempt at original thought.

Sequencing of Information

Information is organized in a clear, logical way. It is easy to anticipate the type of material that might be on the next card.

Most information is organized in a clear, logical way. One card or item of information seems out of place.

Some information is logically sequenced. An occasional card or item of information seems out of place.

There is no clear plan for the organization of information.

Spelling and Grammar

Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors.

Presentation has 1-2 misspellings, but no grammatical errors.

Presentation has 1-2 grammatical errors but no misspellings.

Presentation has more than 2 grammatical and/or spelling errors.

Effectiveness

Project includes all important facts about chosen president's life. It contains at least 5 main ideas from his life.

Project includes most important facts about chosen president's life. It contains 3 or 4 main ideas from his life.

Project is missing more than two important facts about chosen president's life. It contains 2 or fewer main ideas from his life.

Project is lacking several key facts about chosen president's life. It contains only one or no main ideas from his life.