EARLY CHILDHOOD PROJECT

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Points Earned

Excellent

Good

Satisfactory

Poor

PowerPoint

Depth of content; consistent with chosen topic; 10–15-slide length requirement

9 to 10 points

Follows the submitted topic plan.

7 to 8 points

Topic plan is mostly followed.

5 to 6 points

Topic plan is loosely followed.

0 to 4 points

Does not follow the submitted topic plan.

Professional quality of project

9 to 10 points

Information is very organized with well-constructed slides.

7 to 8 points

Information is organized with well-constructed slides.

5 to 6 points

Information is organized, but slides are not well-constructed.

0 to 4 points

The information is poorly formed, appears to be disorganized.

Format: includes cover slide, content, conclusion, and references

9 to 10 points

Includes all 4 aspects.

7 to 8 points

Includes 3 aspects.

5 to 6 points

Includes 2 aspects.

0 to 4 points

Includes 1 or no aspects.

Project: Use of technology (be creative with graphics, transitions and slide design )

9 to 10 points

Multiple creative aspects evident.

7 to 8 points

At least 2 technology components evident.

5 to 6 points

1 technology component evident.

0 to 4 points

None present; text only.

Spelling and grammar

9 to 10 points

No grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors.

7 to 8 points

Almost no grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors.

5 to 6 points

Several grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors.

0 to 4 points

Many grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors.

Current APA Format: References and citations

9 to 10 points

Reference slide with citations present.

7 to 8 points

Reference slide present; no citations.

5 to 6 points

0 to 4 points

No reference slide or citations present.

Includes NAEYC standards

9 to 10 points

Standards stated and cited in the presentation.

7 to 8 points

5 to 6 points

Standards stated but not cited in the presentation.

0 to 4 points

Standards not stated.

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Points Earned

Excellent

Good

Satisfactory

Poor

Paper

Depth of content; consistent with assigned topic; 3-page length requirement

9 to 10 points

Follows the submitted topic plan.

7 to 8 points

Mostly follows the submitted topic plan.

5 to 6 points

Loosely follows the submitted topic plan.

0 to 4 points

Does not follow the submitted topic plan.

Professional quality of paper (presentation and format)

9 to 10 points

Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs. Includes all current APA components

7 to 8 points

Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs but does not include all current APA components.

5 to 6 points

Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed and does not include any current APA components.

0 to 4 points

The information is poorly formed, appears to be disorganized and no current APA components.

Includes NAEYC standards

9 to 10 points

Standards stated and cited in the paper.

7 to 8 points

5 to 6 points

Standards stated but not cited in the paper.

0 to 4 points

Standards not stated.

Spelling and grammar

9 to 10 points

No grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors.

7 to 8 points

Almost no grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors

5 to 6 points

A few grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors.

0 to 4 points

Many grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors.

Correct APA format (minimum of 3 sources; cover and reference pages; 1 page of content; references cited)

9 to 10 points

All 5 components present.

7 to 8 points

Missing 1 component.

5 to 6 points

Missing 2 or more components.

0 to 4 points

None present.

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