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Brainstorming Organizer

Information is organized in a clear, logical way. Organizer has main point and 3 appropriate supports.

Information is organized. Organizer has main point and 2 appropriate supports.

Information is somewhat organized. Organizer has main point and 1 appropriate support.

There is some information. It may not be appropriate or organized.

Information Seeking Strategy

KW Chart provides the appropriate information for both sections.

KW Chart provides the appropriate information and some extra or unrelated information for both sections.

KW Chart provides some appropriate information for both sections.

KW Chart provides some appropriate information for one section.

Keyword Search Strategy Sheet

Keywords are appropriate. There is evidence of careful planning.

Most keywords are appropriate. There is evidence of some careful planning.

Some keywords are appropriate. There is evidence of some planning.

There are some keywords, most are inappropriate or off-topic. Little evidence of careful planning.

Note cards

There are at least 8 note cards. Note card Information is organized in a clear, logical way.

There are at least 6 note cards. Note card Information is organized in a clear, logical way.

There are at least 4 note cards. Note card Information is organized in a somewhat clear, logical way.

There are at least 2 note cards. Note card Information is somewhat organized.

Content - Accuracy

All content throughout the presentation is accurate. There are no factual errors.

Most of the content is accurate but there is one piece of information that might be inaccurate.

The content is generally accurate, but one piece of information is clearly flawed or inaccurate.

Content is typically confusing or contains more than one factual error.

Use of Graphics

All graphics are attractive (size and colors) and support the theme/content of the presentation.

A few graphics are not attractive but all support the theme/content of the presentation.

All graphics are attractive but a few do not seem to support the theme/content of the presentation.

Several graphics are unattractive AND detract from the content of the presentation.