Task

Wow!  Exceeded the Standards!
(Grade = A)

Got it! Met the Standards!
(Grade = B)

Not yet,
but close
(Grade = C)

Lots of Work
to do!
(Grade = D)

PowerPoint Slides
(10 pts)

Followed the 6 by 6 rule on each slide; includes appropriate graphics and animation; includes a work cited page

Followed the 6 by 6 rule on each slide; includes a work cited page

Most of the slides follow the 6 by 6 rule; includes a work cited page

Only a few slides follow the 6 by 6 rule OR work cited page is missing

Accuracy & Completeness of Information
(20 pts)

All of the research questions have been correctly answered in detail

All of the research questions have been correctly answered

Most of the research questions have been answered OR there are some errors

Some of the research questions have been answered OR there are many errors

Presentation
(10 pts)

All of the group members present part of the project; students make eye contact with the audience, speak slowly and clearly, and have prepared ahead of time what will be said; the group members do not merely read the slides to the class

All of the group members present part of the project and they do not merely read the slides to the class 

Either some members of the group do not participate in the presentation, part of the project is missing, OR the presenters just read the slides to the class

Two of the following occur: 
some members of the group do not participate in the presentation, part of the project is missing, OR the presenters just read the slides to the class

Handout
(10 pts)

A fill-in-the-blank handout is created that follows the PPT; typed (10-12 font); appropriate blanks are inserted for key terms; turned in the day before presentations begin

A fill-in-the-blank handout is created that follows the PPT; typed (10-12 font); appropriate blanks are inserted for key terms; turned in by 8:00 AM on the morning of the first presentation

One of the following occurs: handout does not follow PPT, not typed, inappropriate blanks are inserted

Two or more of the following occurs: handout does not follow PPT, not typed, inappropriate blanks are inserted