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CATEGORY

Exceeds - 11-25 points

Meets - 10 points

Does Not Meet - 8.12 points

Causes/Effects

The powerpoint extensively covers causes and effects and provides a wealth of information from research.

The powerpoint lists causes and effects and provides sufficient supporting evidence from research.

The powerpoint only lists causes or effects and provides minimal supporting evidence from research.

Things we do/Can do

The powerpoint extensively covers what we do to add to the problem of global warming and provides steps to correct this issue in our society.

The powerpoint lists what we do to contribute and provides some ideas for how to improve these things.

The powerpoint only lists what we do or can do and does not elaborate or provide sufficient steps for improvement.

Layout

The layout is visually pleasing and contributes to the overall message with appropriate use of headings, subheadings and white space.

The layout use horizontal and vertical white space appropriately and is visually pleasing.

The layout shows some structure, but appears cluttered and busy or distracting with large gaps of white space or uses a distracting background.

Text Elements

The fonts are easy-to-read and point size varies appropriately for headings and text. Use of italics, bold, and indentations enhances readability. Text is appropriate in length for the target audience and to the point. The background and colors enhance the readability of text.

Sometimes the fonts are easy-to-read, but in a few places the use of fonts, italics, bold, long paragraphs, color or busy background detracts and does not enhance readability.

Overall readability is difficult with lengthy paragraphs, too many different fonts, dark or busy background, overuse of bold or lack of appropriate indentations of text.

Citations

Sources of information are properly cited so that the audience can determine the credibility and authority of the information presented. All sources of information are clearly identified and credited using APA citations throughout the project.

Most sources of information use proper APA citation, and sources are documented to make it possible to check on the accuracy of information.

Sometimes copyright guidelines are followed and some information, photos and graphics do not use proper APA citations.

Graphics/Animation/Sound

The graphics, sound and/or animation assist in presenting an overall theme and enhance understanding of concept, ideas and relationships. Original images are created using proper size and resolution, and all images enhance the content. There is a consistent visual theme.

The graphics, sound/and or animation visually depict material and assist the audience in understanding the flow of information or content. Original images are used. Images are proper size, resolution.

Some of the graphics, sounds, and/or animations seem unrelated to the topic/theme and do not enhance the overall concepts. Most images are clipart or recycled from the WWW. Images are too large/small in size. Images are poorly cropped or the color/resolution is fuzzy.

Writing Mechanics

The text is written with no errors in grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.

The text is clearly written with little or no editing required for grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

Spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors distract or impair readability. (3 or more errors)

Introduction

The introduction presents the overall topic and draws the audience into the presentation with compelling questions or by relating to the audience's interests or goals.

The introduction is clear and coherent and relates to the topic.

The introduction shows some structure but does not create a strong sense of what is to follow. May be overly detailed or incomplete and is somewhat appealing to the audience.