ACTIVITY

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Proficient

Partially Proficient

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PTS

Introduction

5 points

Introduction presents overall topic and draws the audience into the presentation.

4 points

Introduction is clear and coherent and relates to the topic.

2 point

Introduction shows some structure but does not create a strong sense of what is to follow.

0 points

Introduction is unclear and uninteresting.

Content

15 points

Content is presented clearly and concisely with a logical progression of ideas and supporting information.

12 points

Content is written with a logical progression of ideas and supporting information.

6 points

Content is vague in conveying a point of view and does not create a strong sense of purpose.

Content includes some information with few facts.

Some information may not seem to fit.

0 points

The content lacks a clear point of view and logical sequence of information.

Includes little information—only  one or two facts about the topic.

Sequencing of ideas is unclear.

Text Elements

5 points

Fonts are easy-to-read; point size varies appropriately for headings and text.

Italics, bold, etc. enhance readability.

Text is appropriate in length.

Background/colors enhance  readability.

4 points

Sometimes the fonts are easy-to-read, but in a few places the use of fonts, italics, bold, long paragraphs, color or busy background detracts and does not enhance readability.

2 point

Overall readability is difficult with lengthy paragraphs, too many different fonts, dark or busy background, overuse of bold or lack of appropriate indentations of text.

0 points

The text is extremely difficult to read with long blocks of text and small point size of fonts, inappropriate contrasting colors, poor use of headings, subheadings, indentations, or bold formatting.

Layout

5 points

Layout is pleasing and contributes to the overall message, appropriate use of headings, subheadings and white space.

4 points

Layout uses horizontal and vertical white space appropriately.

2 point

Layout shows some structure, but appears cluttered, busy or distracting with large gaps of white space or uses a distracting background.

0 points

The layout is cluttered, confusing, and does not use spacing, headings and subheadings to enhance the readability.

Citations

5 points

Source of information properly cited.

0 points

Source of information is sited improperly/incompletely

0 points

Source of information is sited improperly/incompletely

0 points

Source of information is sited improperly/incompletely

Graphics, Sound and/or Animation

5 points

Graphics, sound and/or animation assist in presenting an overall theme and enhance understanding of concept, ideas and relationships.

Original images are created using proper size and resolution, and all images enhance the content.

Consistent visual theme.

4 points

Graphics, sound/and or animation visually depict material and assist the audience in understanding the flow of information or content.

Original images are used.

Images are proper size, resolution.

2 point

Graphics, sounds, and/or animations seem unrelated to the topic/theme and do not enhance the overall concepts.

Images are too large/small in size.

Images are poorly cropped or the color/resolution is fuzzy.

0 points

The graphics, sounds, and/or animations are unrelated to the content.

Writing Mechanics

10 points

Text is written with no errors in grammar, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.

8 points

Two (2) or fewer errors—editing, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

4 points

Three (3) or more spelling, punctuation, and grammar errors.

0 points

Five (5) or more errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, usage and grammar.

TOTAL POINTS

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