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Content - Accuracy

At least 7 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.

5-6 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.

3-4 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.

Less than 3 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.

Attractiveness

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

Setting Up the Interview

The student introduced himself, explained why he wanted to interview the person, and asked permission to set up a time for an interview.

The student introduced himself and asked permission to set up a time for the interview, but needed a reminder to explain why he wanted to do the interview.

The student asked permission to set up a time for the interview, but needed reminders to introduce himself and to tell why he wanted to interview the person.

The student needed assistance in all aspects of setting up the interview.

Notetaking

The interviewer took occasional notes during the interview, but usally maintained focus on the person rather than the notes. Notes were added to immediately after the interview so facts were not lost.

The interviewer took occasional notes during the interview, but usally maintained focus on the person rather than the notes. No additional notes were taken.

The interviewer took notes during the interview, but did so in a way that interrupted the "flow" of the interview. Additional notes may, or may not, have been taken.

The interviewer took no notes during or after the interview.

Follow-up Questions

The student listened carefully to the person being interviewed and asked several relevant follow-up questions based on what the person said.

The student listened carefully to the person being interviewed and asked a couple of relevant follow-up questions based on what the person said.

The student asked a couple of follow-up questions based on what s/he thought the person said.

The student did not ask any follow-up questions based on what the person said.

Report Writing

The report is well organized and contains accurate quotations and facts taken from the interview.

The report is well organized and contains accurate facts taken from the interview.

The report contains accurate quotations and facts taken from the interview.

The report is lacking facts and quotations from the interview OR the quotes and facts are not accurately reported.