Excellent  (3)

Proficient (2)

Developing  (1)

Content

Includes 5 or more important features of state.

Includes 3 or 4 important features of state.

Includes fewer than 3 important features state.

Creativity

Very original presentation of material; captures audience's attention; uses a variety of visual aids.

Some originality apparent; good variety; some visual aids.

Material presented with little originality or interpretation; no visual aids.

Presentation

Well rehearsed; no mistakes, group members focused on their jobs.

Rehearsed, few mistakes, group members did their jobs.

Not well rehearsed, some mistakes, group members unorganized.

Script

No mistakes with MUGS (mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling), used creative and persuasive language.

 Few mistakes with MUGS (mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling), used creative and persuasive language.

Many mistakes with MUGS (mechanics, usage, grammar, and spelling), use did not use creative and persuasive language.