| 4: Accomplished | 3: Competent | 2: Needs Improvement | 1: Limited | |
| Criterion:
Meaningful Content/Ideas | ·
Topic is narrowly maintained; clearly focused on one central idea
· Consistently uses relevant and accurate details | ·
Topic is broadly maintained; the idea could be more tightly defined
· General details used, some ideas better supported than others | ·
Topic is inconsistently maintained
· More details are needed to support main ideas | Topic wonders and is difficult to find meaning
· Insufficient and/or incorrect details are present and may not support main ideas |
| Criterion:
Well- Organized | ·
Information is logically organized; draws reader in with a strong sense of direction
· Clever title; engages readers and conveys the purpose for writing | Information is sequenced in order; provides reader with a sense of direction
· Clear title; conveys the purpose for writing | Information is grouped into wide categories; provides reader with only a little sense of direction
· Inadequate title; has difficultly conveying the purpose for writing | Topic is missing necessary details; provides reader with a sense of confusion
· Confusing title; does not convey the purpose for writing |
| Criterion:
Note-taking | ·
Notes taken from source are complete, include relevant information
| · Notes taken from source are mostly complete, include necessary information | Notes taken from source are incomplete, does not include necessary information | Notes are insufficient to achieve the purpose of the assignment |
| 4: Accomplished | 3: Competent | 2: Needs Improvement | 1: Limited | |
| Criterion:
Conventions | ·
The writer demonstrates an excellent grasp of writing conventions
· Spelling, punctuation and grammar are correct and contribute to clarity of writing | The writer shows reasonable control of writing conventions
· Minor errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar occur, but do not limit clarity of writing | The writer shows emerging control in writing conventions
· Inconsistent errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar occur and interfere with meaning of writing | The writer shows frequent errors in writing conventions
· Major errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar occur and negatively interfere with meaning of writing |
| Criterion:
Visual Communication- “Eye-Catching” | ·
Engaging layout of text and graphics; a stand out design with coordinated text and appropriate and extra graphics
· Excellent use of color, font style and visuals that attract reader’s attention | Adequate layout of text and graphics; a good design with text and the correct number of graphics
· Good use of color, font style and visuals that are pleasing for the reader | ·
Inadequate layout of text and graphics; lack of awareness of the importance of design
· Inadequate use of color, font style and visuals that do not invite a closer look by the reader | Incomplete and poor use of text and graphics; little concern and or understanding of design
· Poor use of color, font style and visuals that distract from the overall project and create no interest for the reader |