| Title and Intro- Exciting,appropriate, and creative title. Introduction creates interest by using a quotation or anecdote, etc. It gives bkgd info and has a well written and underlined thesis that will be supported by the exhibit. | Appropriate title. Intro explains the topic to the reader with an underlined thesis statement. | Topic title. Introduction is very basic and the thesis statement is unclear. | Title and/or introduction is lacking in information
or missing entirely. No underlined thesis statement.
*Plagiarism will result in zero points |
| Exhibits-each exhibit has an appropriate and informative graphic. Each has a well written, informative paragraph as a caption with a topic sentence and numerous critical details for support. Each well written paragraph supports the thesis. No convention errors (Proofreading) | Exhibits are informative and appropriate to the topic. Their relation to the thesis is not clear. | Exhibits are appropriate but not well written and lack some important information. The relationship to the thesis statement is vague. | Exhibits lack information and/or incomplete and/or
depend heavily on copying information.
*Plagiarism will result in zero points |
| Graphics-graphics are appropriate, creative, informative, visually appealing and supportive of the text. Poster is neat, attractive, and logically arranged. | Graphics are appropriate and provide added information. | Graphics are appropriate to the general subject, but are not instructive. | Graphics are often messy or too vague to provide information
*Plagiarism will result in zero points |
| Conclusion-Student summarizes information in an organized manner and draws insights from the research. | Summarizes the information, but draws few insights. | Good summary with no real insights. | Very short and inadequate.
*Plagiarism will result in zero points |
| Work Habits-student is on task at all times, uses appropriate materials, works independently of others, and asks the teacher for help when necessary. | Student works quietly, but is not very productive because they don't work toward a daily goal. Often does not seek help. | Student of sometimes off task and/or wastes time. Student had to be warned more than once. | Student is often off task and unproductive. Student
had to be warned at least twice.
*Plagiarism will result in zero points |
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