CATEGORY

5

4

3

2

Use of Class Time

Used time well during each class period. Focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others.

Used time well during each class period. Usually focused on getting the project done and never distracted others.

Used some of the time well during each class period. There was some focus on getting the project done but occasionally distracted others.

Did not use class time to focus on the project OR often distracted others.

Required Elements

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

All required elements are included on the poster.

All but 2 of the required elements are included on the poster.

Several required elements were missing.

Content - Accuracy

At least 5 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.

4 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.

3 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.

Less than 3 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.

Effectiveness

The poster is exceptionally effective in terms of design, layout, and neatness.

The poster is effective in terms of design, layout and neatness.

The poster is acceptably effective though it may be a bit messy.

The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not effective.

Title

Title can be read from and is quite creative.

Title can be read from and describes content well.

Title can be read from and is not completely focused on the content of the poster.

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