EVALUATION

This rubric will serve as the standard for evaluation. The Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening are incorporated in this rubric.

CATEGORY

Needs Improvement

(1 point)

Satisfactory

(2 points)

Good

(3 points)

Excellent

(4 points)

Workload

The workload was not divided OR several people in the group are viewed as not doing their fair share of the work.

The workload was divided, but one person in the group is viewed as not doing his/her fair share of the work.

The workload is divided and shared fairly by all team members, though workloads may vary from person to person.

The workload is divided and shared equally by all team members.

Layout/ Design	Project is unattractive or inappropriate. Text is difficult to read. Backgrounds and graphics are distracting.	Project appears busy or boring. Text may be difficult to read. Backgrounds and graphics are somewhat distracting.	The project is eye-catching and attractive. Text is easy to read. The backgrounds are subtle and appropriate.	Project is creatively designed with text in tables. Graphics and backgrounds enhance the page.
Information	Information is poorly written, inaccurate, or incomplete.	Some information is provided, but is limited or inaccurate.	Information is well written and interesting to read.	Information is accurate and complete, is creatively written, and is cleverly presented.
Persuasive Technique(s)	No persuasive technique has been used.	Persuasive Technique is weak or not appropriate on this page.	Has chosen a persuasive technique to adequately use, but with more thought it could be improved.	Has interesting use of a persuasive technique. It adds to the credibility or the project.

Mechanics

More than 4 errors in spelling or grammar.

Four misspellings and/or grammatical errors.

Three or fewer misspellings and/or mechanical errors.

No misspellings or grammatical errors.

Requirements

Many requirements were not met.

Most (about 75%) of the written requirements were met, but several were not.

Almost all (about 90%) the written requirements were met.

All of the written requirements were met.

Attention in Class

Student is rarely focused and attentive during class. Sometimes disruptive to rest of class.

Student is sometimes focused and attentive during class, but is easily distracted by others and sometimes distracts others.

Student is usually focused and attentive during class, but sometimes is distracted by others.

Student is focused and attentive throughout class and follows directions to the best of his/her ability.

Diagrams & Illustrations

Diagrams and illustrations are not accurate OR do not add to the listener's understanding of the topic.

Diagrams and illustrations are neat and accurate and sometimes add to the listener's understanding of the topic.

Diagrams and illustrations are accurate and add to the listener's understanding of the topic.

Diagrams and illustrations are neat, accurate and add to the listener's understanding of the topic.

Internet Use

Needs assistance or supervision to use suggested internet links and/or to navigate within these sites.

Occasionally able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites with assistance.

Usually able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily with some assistance.

Successfully uses suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance.

Creativity

There is little evidence of creativity in the story. The author does not seem to have used much imagination.

The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions, but they distract from the story. The author has tried to use his imagination.

The story contains a few creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has used his imagination.

The story contains many creative details and/or descriptions that contribute to the reader's enjoyment. The author has really used his imagination.

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