Evaluation

Criteria

 

Strong Impact 4

Good Impact 3

Some Impact 2

Minimal Impact 1

Introduction

10%

__Fully captures the attention of the audience

__Topic has a clear focus

__Captures the attention of the audience

__Topic is mostly focused

__Few audience members seem interested

__Topic focus is vague

__Audience is not captured

__No topic focus

Content

50%

__Accurate
__Organized
__Fully understands topic

__Mostly accurate __Mostly organized __Understands topic

__Partially accurate __Partially organized

__ Fair understanding

__Inaccurate
__Unorganized
__Does not understand

Writing Mechanics; Text Elements; Citations

10%

__No errors in grammar, usage, mechanics, spelling

__Text elements easy to read (fonts, size)

 __Background and color enhance readability of text

__Sources are properly cited so audience can determine credibility

__Text is written with little or no editing required

__Text elements are somewhat easy to read, but do not distract from the presentation

__Background and color distract from readability

__Most sources of information are properly cited

__Grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling impair readability

__Text elements are too busy or are difficult to read

__Background and color distract and make text difficult to read

__Some sources are not properly cited

__Grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling errors distract; major editing needed

__Text elements extremely difficult to read

__Choice of background and color needs improvement

__Most sources are incorrectly cited

Layout

10%

__Includes placeholders, such as title, bulleted list, and graphics

__Appropriate use of white space

¨  Includes some titles, bulleted lists, and graphics

¨  Too much text; distracts from white space

¨ Minimal use of layout placeholders

¨ Text dominates slide

¨ Poor use of placeholders ¨ Slide is too full

Graphics, Sound, Animation

10%

__Enhances overall theme

__Somewhat enhances theme, but are lacking in resolution or quality

__Seems unrelated to theme; poor quality, resolution

__Unrelated to theme and distracts from content; inappropriate

Teamwork

10%

__The project is clearly a group effort

__Most of the team members contribute to group effort

__Few people contribute their fair share of work

__No collaboration in teamwork