ATTRIBUTESCATEGORY

(A = 4.5- 5.0)

(B = 3.5- 4.4)

(C = 2.5 - 3.4)

(D = 2.4 - 2.0)

(F = 1.0 - 1.9)

Score

Content

Presentation shows strong understanding of major ideas and displays critical thinking in placement of text, sequencing of slides, and page composition. Has a minimum of 10 slides.

Presentation shows good understanding of major ideas, displays thought in slide composition and placement. Has a minimum of 9 slides.

Presentation shows some understanding of major ideas and some consideration given to slide placement and composition. Has at least 8 slides.

Presentation shows limited understanding of major ideas, but some thought is given to slide placement. Has less than 6 slides.

Presentation shows no understanding or effort.

Accuracy

consistent with the time period. Uses numerous specific references to historical people, places and events.

Elements are consistent with time period. Uses some references to historical people, places and events.

Elements are historically consistent.

Has some elements that are inconsistent to time period.

Uses elements that are completely inconsistent with time period.

Organization

Highly entertaining Intriguing language. Follows a detailed progression and displays dramatic style. Contains one or two errors.

Interesting and follows a detailed progression and displays style in language. Contains three to four errors.

Follows a progression and displays some style in language. Contains five to six errors.

Shows some understanding of progression, but slides do not produce a coherent presentation. Contains seven to eight errors.

Lacks an organized progression and contains numerous errors.

Utilization

Utilizes all available primary and secondary sources.

Utilizes some primary, but mostly secondary sources

Utilizes some secondary resources, but no primary sources.

Utilizes few resources.

Utilizes no resources.

Utilization

Uses a variety of available pictures from the Internet or books (scanned) along with using clipart, animations, and/or sounds.

Uses some available pictures from the Internet or books (scanned) along with using clipart , animations, and/or sounds.

Limited usage of scanned pictures, clipart, animations, and/or sounds.

Uses few illustrations and/or sounds with text.

Uses text only. (Just not real exciting)

Creativity

Utilizes a variety of special effects, and has an easy to read font. Grabs the reader’s attention. Very well developed. Demonstrates extraordinary effort. Thoroughly entertaining.

Uses some special effects. An enjoyable presentation.

Demonstrates effort in designing a clear and readable presentation.

Displays limited use of creative tactics

Boring and ugly. Does not use any creative forces. (Can you tell I’m getting tired here?)