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Quality of Construction

The calendar shows considerable attention to construction. The items are neatly trimmed. All items are carefully and securely attached to the backing. There are no stray marks, smudges or glue stains. Nothing is hanging over the edges.

The calendar shows attention to construction. The items are neatly trimmed. All items are carefully and securely attached to the backing. A few barely noticeable stray marks, smudges or glue stains are present. Nothing is hanging over the edges.

The calendar shows some attention to construction. Most items are neatly trimmed. All items are securely attached to the backing. A few barely noticeable stray marks, smudges or glue stains are present. Nothing is hanging over the edges.

The calendar was put together sloppily. Items appear to be just \\\\\\"slapped on\\\\\\". Pieces may be loose or hanging over the edges. Smudges, stains, rips, uneven edges, and/or stray marks are evident.

Creativity

Several of the graphics or objects used in the collage reflect an exceptional degree of student creativity in their creation and/or display

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

One or two graphics or objects were made or customized by the student, but the ideas were typical rather than creative (.e.g, apply the emboss filter to a drawing in Photoshop).

The student did not make or customize any of the items on the collage.

Attention to Theme

The student gives a reasonable explanation of how every item in the calendar is related to the assigned theme. For most items, the relationship is clear without explanation.

The student gives a reasonable explanation of how most items in the calendar are related to the assigned theme. For many of the items, the relationship is clear without explanation.

The student gives a fairly reasonable explanation of how most items in the calendar are related to the assigned theme.

The student\\\\\\'s explanations are weak and illustrate difficulty understanding how to relate items to the assigned theme.

Time and Effort

Class time was used wisely. Much time and effort went into the planning and design of the calendar. It is clear the student worked at home as well as at school.

Class time was used wisely. Student could have put in more time and effort at home.

Class time was not always used wisely, but student did do some additional work at home.

Class time was not used wisely and the student put in no additional effort.

Acts of Kindness

There are 24 different acts of kindness and they are all clearly stated.

There are 24 acts of kindness but some of them are very similar to others. Most of them are clearly stated.

There are not 24 acts of kindness. Most of them are not clearly stated.

There are only a few acts of kindness. Most of them are not clearly stated.