Beginning
The paper is at a beginning stage.

10-9

Novice
The paper may show flashes of quality, but could be improved in several ways.

8-7

Proficient
The papers acceptable.

5-6

Exemplary
The paper is exemplary

0-4

Content

40%

Piece is lacking information and/or information is inaccurate and irrelevant.

Provides basic information, some of which may be incorrect and/or irrelevant; based on minimal research.

Provides partially complete, accurate, and relevant information; based on adequate research.

Provides complete, accurate, and relevant information; based firmly on extensive and careful research.

Thinking and
Communication

30%

Demonstrates little understanding of the topic.

Ideas are not expressed clearly or supported by examples, reasons, details, and explanations.

No interpretation and analysis of the material.

Demonstrates some understanding of the topic, but with limited analysis and reflection.

Ideas are not expressed clearly and examples, reasons, details, and explanations are lacking.

Examines the issue from a single perspective.

Demonstrates a general understanding of the topic.

Ideas are generally expressed clearly through adequate use of examples, reasons, details, or explanations.

Examines the issues from more than one perspective.

Demonstrates in-depth understanding and insight into the issue(s) under discussion, through careful analysis and reflection.

Ideas are developed and expressed fully and clearly, using many appropriate examples, reasons, details, or explanations.

Examines the issue from three or more perspectives.

Organization,
Mechanics,
and Vocabulary

20%

The written sections lack organizational devices, such as paragraphs, sections, chapters, and transitions.

Numerous errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and/or capitalization.

A bibliography or reference section is missing.

Language is copied from another source.

Organizational devices, such as paragraphs, sections, chapters, and transitions, are flawed or lacking.

Numerous errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and/or capitalization.

The bibliography or reference sections contains an inadequate number of primary or secondary sources.

The work is written in the author's own words.

There are some problems with organizational devices, such as paragraphs, sections, chapters, and transitions.

There are several errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and/or capitalization.

A bibliography or reference section identifies an adequate number of primary and secondary sources.

All idea's are in the author's own, well-chosen words.

Organizational devices, such as paragraph sections, chapters, and transitions, have been used effectively.

With minor exceptions, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and/or capitalization are correct.

A bibliography or reference section identifies a variety of primary and secondary sources.

Presentation

10%

The piece is not neat or organized, and it does not include all required elements.

The work is not neat and includes minor flaws or omissions or required elements.

The presentation is good. The overall appearance is generally neat, with a few minor flaws or missing elements.

The work is well presented and includes all required elements. The overall appearance is neat and professional.

Excellent
10 - 9

Good
8 - 7

Average
6 - 5

Poor
4 - 0

Relevance
40%

Skit is related to topic.  It communicates important information from the presentation.

Skit is related to topic.  It demonstrates some important information from the presentation.

Skit is only loosely related to the topic.  It communicates little information from the presentation.

Skit is unrelated to the topic.  Communicates no information from the presentation.

Creativity
30%

Skit communicates information in a creative and interesting manner.

Skit communicates information in an interesting manner.

Skit shows little creativity and does not present information in a very interesting manner.

Skit is uncreative and uninteresting.

Emotion
20%

All actors communicate their emotions convincingly without being silly.

Most actors communicate their emotions convincingly without being silly.

Some actors acting silly or not expressing any emotions.

All actors are acting silly instead of expressing emotions. 

Props
10%

Skit includes several props and costumes to enhance presentation and understanding.

Skit includes a few props and costumes to enhance presentation and understanding.

Skit includes one prop or costume to enhance presentation and understanding.

No props or costumes