Criterion

1. Unsatisfactory

2. Insufficient

3. Approaching

4. Acceptable

5. Target

Presentation of U.S. Constitution Core Tenets

Create a 13-slide presentation about the core tenets of the U.S. Constitution for a Constitution Day celebration.

0 points

Presentation content does not address the core tenets of the U.S. Constitution.

55.5 points

Some of the core tenets of the U.S. Constitution are minimally presented and are overgeneralized, or lacking detail. One or more core tenets from the list are missing.

59.25 points

All of the listed core tenets of the U.S. Constitution are adequately presented.

65.25 points

All of the listed core tenets of the U.S. Constitution are presented clearly with a logical progression of ideas.

75 points

All of the listed core tenets of the U.S. Constitution are thoroughly presented and clearly delineated.

Speaker Notes

Speaker notes include content-related commentary for each slide, in a minimum of 50-100 words.

0 points

Speaker notes are not included.

16.65 points

Speaker notes are not complete sentences and do not appropriately describe the content of the slide. Minimum word count is not met.

17.78 points

Speaker notes are included with some detail. Minimum required word count is met.

19.58 points

Speaker notes are clear and brief with appropriate details. Minimum required word count is met.

22.5 points

Speaker notes are clear and thoroughly describe content presented on each slide. Minimum word count is met.

Audience, Engagement, Content, and Language

Intended audience is specified. Presentation is engaging and content and language is appropriate to the chosen audience.

0 points

Intended audience is not specified and is not clear based on content of presentation.

16.65 points

Intended audience is specified, however the vocabulary and content are not appropriate for the intended audience. Presentation is only slightly engaging for chosen audience.

17.78 points

Intended audience is specified, and the vocabulary and content are appropriate for the intended audience. Presentation is moderately engaging for chosen audience.

19.58 points

Intended audience is specified, and the writer is clearly aware of audience. Uses a variety of appropriate vocabulary to enhance the content for the specified audience. Presentation is engaging for chosen audience.

22.5 points

Intended audience is specified, and the writer uses a variety of sentence constructions, figures of speech, and word choice in distinctive and creative ways that are appropriate to purpose, discipline, and scope. Presentation is highly engaging for chosen audience.

Layout

Layout

0 points

The layout is cluttered, confusing, and does not use spacing, headings, and subheadings to enhance the readability. The text is extremely difficult to read with long blocks of text, small point size for fonts, and inappropriate contrasting colors. Poor use of headings, subheadings, indentations, or bold formatting is evident.

11.1 points

The layout shows some structure, but appears cluttered and busy or distracting with large gaps of white space or a distracting background. Overall readability is difficult due to lengthy paragraphs, too many different fonts, dark or busy background, overuse of bold, or lack of appropriate indentations of text.

11.85 points

The layout uses horizontal and vertical white space appropriately. Sometimes the fonts are easy to read, but in a few places the use of fonts, italics, bold, long paragraphs, color, or busy background detracts and does not enhance readability.

13.05 points

The layout background and text complement each other and enable the content to be easily read. The fonts are easy to read and point size varies appropriately for headings and text.

15 points

The layout is visually pleasing and contributes to the overall message with appropriate use of headings, subheadings, and white space. Text is appropriate in length for the target audience and to the point. The background and colors enhance the readability of the text.

Mechanics of Writing

Includes spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, language use, sentence structure, etc.

0 points

Errors in grammar or syntax are pervasive and impede meaning. Incorrect language choice or sentence structure errors are found throughout.

5.55 points

Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present. Inconsistencies in language choice or sentence structure are recurrent.

5.93 points

Occasional mechanical errors are present. Language choice is generally appropriate. Varied sentence structure is attempted.

6.53 points

Few mechanical errors are present. Suitable language choice and sentence structure are used.

7.5 points

No mechanical errors are present. Skilled control of language choice and sentence structure are used throughout.

Format/Documentation

Uses appropriate style, such as APA, MLA, etc., for college, subject, and level; documents sources using citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., appropriate to assignment and discipline.

0 points

Appropriate format is not used. No documentation of sources is provided.

5.55 points

Appropriate format is attempted, but some elements are missing. Frequent errors in documentation of sources are evident.

5.93 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used, although there are some obvious errors.

6.53 points

Appropriate format and documentation are used with only minor errors.

7.5 points

No errors in formatting or documentation are present. Selectivity in the use of direct quotations and synthesis of sources is demonstrated.