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Emerging

Required Elements

The poster includes all required elements as well as additional information. 10 9

All required elements are included on the poster. 8 7 6

All but 1 of the required elements are included on the poster. 5 4

Several required elements were missing. 3 2 1

Knowledge Gained

Group can accurately answer all questions related to the concept in the poster and processes used to create the poster. 10 9

Group can accurately answer most questions related to the concept in the poster and processes used to create the poster. 8 7 6

Group can accurately answer about 75% of questions related to the concept in the poster and processes used to create the poster. 5 4

Group appears to have insufficient knowledge about the the concept or processes used in the poster. 3 2 1

Mechanics

Capitalization and punctuation and grammar are correct throughout the poster. 5

There is 1 error in capitalization or punctuation or grammar. 4 3

There are 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation or grammar. 2

There are more than 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation or grammar. 1

Title

Title can be read from 6 ft. away and clearly reflects the content. The writing is clean and the font may reflect the concept. 3

Title can be read from 6 ft. away and describes content well. 2

Title can be read from 4 ft. away and describes the content well. 2

The title is too small and/or does not describe the content of the poster well. 1

Characteristics

At least 4 reasonable characteristics are displayed on the poster. They include at least one insightful idea. 10 9

At least 3 reasonable characteristics are displayed on the poster. 8 7 6

Fewer than three reasonable characteristics are displayed on the poster. 5 4 5 4

Fewer than two reasonable characteristics are displayed on the poster. 3 2 1

Examples

At least 3 reasonable examples are displayed on the poster. They include at least one insightful idea. 10 9

At least 2 reasonable examples are displayed on the poster. 8 7 6

At least 1 reasonable example is displayed on the poster. 5 4 3 2

None of the examples are reasonable. 1

Non-examples

At least 3 reasonable non-examples are displayed on the poster. They include at least one insightful idea. 10 9

At least 2 reasonable non-examples are displayed on the poster. 8 7 6

At least 1 reasonable non-example is displayed on the poster. 5 4 3 2

None of the non-examples are reasonable. 1 1

Definition

The definition is clear, easy to understand, covers all of the most important definitions of the concept, and includes some interesting aspect of the term. 10 9

The definition is clear, easy to understand, and covers most of the important definitions of the concept. 8 7 6

The definition is somewhat clear, somewhat easy to understand, and covers some of the important definitions of the concept. 5 4 3

The definition is unclear, difficult to understand, and fails to include important definitions of the concept. 2 1 5 4 3