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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.

Content - Accuracy

Information is thorough and covers all relevant facts relating to the topic.

Information is accurate and facts are displayed on the poster. Most relevant facts are covered with few areas left unresearched.

Information is generally acurate with some questionable facts. Gaps are left in several areas related to the topic.

Facts are questionable about accuracy. Gaps are left in many areas related to the topic.

Knowledge Gained

Student can accurately answer all questions related to facts in the poster and processes used to create the poster. He/She has made strong connections and included numerous thoughtful explanations.

Student can accurately answer most questions related to facts in the poster and processes used to create the poster. He/She has made some connections and included several thoughtful explanations.

Student can accurately answer about 75% of questions related to facts in the poster and processes used to create the poster. He/She has made connections and/or included some explanations.

Student appears to have insufficient knowledge about the facts or processes used in the poster. He/She did not make sufficient connections or include needed explanations.

Mechanics

Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the poster.

There are only a few errors in capitalization or punctuation.

There are several errors in capitalization or punctuation.

Errors in capitalization or punctuation are numerous.

Grammar

There are no grammatical mistakes on the poster.

Grammatical mistake on the poster are minimal.

There are several grammatical mistakes on the poster.

There are numerous grammatical mistakes on the poster.

Graphics - Originality

Several of the graphics used on the poster reflect a exceptional degree of student creativity in their creation and/or display.

One or two of the graphics used on the poster reflect student creativity in their creation and/or display.

The graphics are made by the student, but are based on the designs or ideas of others.

No graphics made by the student are included.

Graphics -Clarity

Graphics are all in focus and the content easily viewed and identified from 4 ft. away.

Most graphics are in focus and the content easily viewed and identified from 4 ft. away.

Most graphics are in focus and the content is easily viewed from close proximity.

Many graphics are not clear or are too small.

Graphics - Relevance

All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation.

All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation.

All graphics relate to the topic. Most borrowed graphics have a source citation.

Graphics do not relate to the topic OR several borrowed graphics do not have a source citation.