Unit V PowerPoint Presentation- BBA 3201

Criteria Achievement Level

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

Content (60 points)

0 - 35 Present ation repeats other people's ideas and/or graphics and shows very little attempt at original thought. Topic of presenta tion may be mostly unclear and/or undevel oped.

36 - 41 Present ation shows an attempt at originalit y and inventive ness on a few slides. Analysis and develop ment of topic may sometim es be confusin g or unclear.

42 - 47 Present ation shows some originalit y and inventive ness. The content and ideas are presente d in an interesti ng way. Demons trates a fairly clear analysis and develop ment of topic.

48 - 53 Present ation is mostly original and inventive . Much of the content and ideas are presente d in a unique and interesti ng way. Demons trates clear analysis and develop ment of topic.

54 - 60 Present ation shows originalit y and inventive ness. The content and ideas are presente d in a unique and interesti ng way. Demons trates thorough analysis and develop ment of topic.

Organiz ation (10 points)

0 - 5 The organiza tion is hard to follow; ideas are not linked together and/or may be fragment ed. Lacking any logical grouping of ideas or transitio ns from one idea to the next.

6 - 6 The organiza tion is mostly unclear and could be arrange d in a more logical way. Some ideas are linked together, but some ideas are fragment ed. There is little to no grouping of ideas or use of transitio ns.

7 - 7 The organiza tion is fairly clear, but it could be arrange d more logically to better support the propose d solution. Ideas are somewh at grouped together with a few transitio ns between groups.

8 - 8 The organiza tion results in clarity and presents mostly logically arrange d points to support the propose d solution. Ideas are grouped fairly well, and there are transitio ns througho ut the docume nt.

9 - 10 The organiza tion results in clarity and presents logically arrange d points to support the propose d solution. Related ideas are well grouped, and transitio ns between ideas flow smoothl y.

Quality of Present ation (10 points)

0 - 5 Several graphics and/or texts are inapprop riate and/or unattract ive, and they may often detract from the content of the presenta tion. Backgro und often makes seeing text difficult and may visually compete with graphics on the page.

6 - 6 A few graphics and/or texts may be unattract ive and a few may not seem to support the theme and content of the presenta tion. Backgro und use is somewh at consiste nt, appropri ate to topic, and generall y not distracti ng.

7 - 7 All of the graphics and/or texts are attractiv e but some do not seem to support the theme and content of the presenta tion. Backgro und use is somewh at consiste nt, appropri ate to topic, and generall y not distracti ng.

8 - 8 Most of the graphics and/or texts are appropri ate and attractiv e and support the theme and content of the presenta tion. Backgro und use is fairly consiste nt, appropri ate to topic, and not distracti ng.

9 - 10 All graphics and/or texts are appropri ate and attractiv e and support the theme and content of the presenta tion. Backgro und use is consiste nt, appropri ate to topic, and not distracti ng.

Citations and Formatti ng (10 points)

0 - 5 APA guidelin es are barely followed if at all. The majority of sources used are not academi cally reliable. If in-text citations and referenc es are included , they contain major errors to APA formattin g guidelin es and several in-text citations are missing referenc es and vice versa.

6 - 6 APA guidelin es are loosely followed. Some peer- reviewe d papers are used along with non- academi cally reliable sources. Referen ce entries and in- text citations may somewh at follow APA formattin g guidelin es; several major errors in in-text citations or referenc es may be present. Some in-text citations are missing referenc es and vice versa.

7 - 7 APA guidelin es are somewh at followed. Most sources used are peer- reviewe d papers, though two or more sources are not academi cally reliable. Referen ce entries and in- text citations show effort to follow APA formattin g guidelin es; several errors in in-text citations or referenc es may be present. Most in- text citations are referenc ed and vice versa.

8 - 8 APA guidelin es are mostly followed correctly . The number of sources meets any express ed assignm ent requirem ents, and all but one source is a peer- reviewe d paper. Referen ce entries and in- text citations follow APA formattin g guidelin es and are usually correct. All in- text citations are referenc ed and vice versa.

9 - 10 APA guidelin es are correctly followed. The number of sources meets or exceeds any express ed assignm ent requirem ents. Every source used is peer- reviewe d or academi c in nature. Referen ce entries and in- text citations follow APA formattin g guidelin es and are free of errors. All in- text citations are referenc ed and vice versa.

Writing Mechani cs (10 points)

0 - 5 Writing lacks clarity and concisen ess. Serious problem s with sentenc e structure and gramma r. Numero us major or minor errors in punctuat ion and/ or spelling. General requirem ents are not met at all.

6 - 6 Writing lacks clarity or concisen ess. Minor problem s with sentenc e structure and some grammat ical errors. Several minor errors in punctuat ion and/ or spelling. General requirem ents of the assignm ent are slightly met.

7 - 7 Writing is somewh at clear and concise. Sentenc e structure and gramma r are adequat e and mostly correct. Few minor errors in punctuat ion and/ or spelling. General requirem ents of the assignm ent are somewh at met.

8 - 8 Writing is mostly clear and concise. Sentenc e structure and gramma r are strong and mostly correct. Few minor errors in punctuat ion and/ or spelling. General requirem ents of the assignm ent are mostly met.

9 - 10 Writing is clear and concise. Sentenc e structure and gramma r are excellent . Correct use of punctuat ion. No spelling errors. General requirem ents of the assignm ent are met.

Criteria Achievement Level

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

Content (60 points)

0 - 35 Present ation repeats other people's ideas and/or graphics and shows very little attempt at original thought. Topic of presenta tion may be mostly unclear and/or undevel oped.

36 - 41 Present ation shows an attempt at originalit y and inventive ness on a few slides. Analysis and develop ment of topic may sometim es be confusin g or unclear.

42 - 47 Present ation shows some originalit y and inventive ness. The content and ideas are presente d in an interesti ng way. Demons trates a fairly clear analysis and develop ment of topic.

48 - 53 Present ation is mostly original and inventive . Much of the content and ideas are presente d in a unique and interesti ng way. Demons trates clear analysis and develop ment of topic.

54 - 60 Present ation shows originalit y and inventive ness. The content and ideas are presente d in a unique and interesti ng way. Demons trates thorough analysis and develop ment of topic.

Organiz ation (10 points)

0 - 5 The organiza tion is hard to follow; ideas are not linked together and/or may be fragment ed. Lacking any logical grouping of ideas or transitio ns from one idea to the next.

6 - 6 The organiza tion is mostly unclear and could be arrange d in a more logical way. Some ideas are linked together, but some ideas are fragment ed. There is little to no grouping of ideas or use of transitio ns.

7 - 7 The organiza tion is fairly clear, but it could be arrange d more logically to better support the propose d solution. Ideas are somewh at grouped together with a few transitio ns between groups.

8 - 8 The organiza tion results in clarity and presents mostly logically arrange d points to support the propose d solution. Ideas are grouped fairly well, and there are transitio ns througho ut the docume nt.

9 - 10 The organiza tion results in clarity and presents logically arrange d points to support the propose d solution. Related ideas are well grouped, and transitio ns between ideas flow smoothl y.

Quality of Present ation (10 points)

0 - 5 Several graphics and/or texts are inapprop riate and/or unattract ive, and they may often detract from the content of the presenta tion. Backgro und often makes seeing text difficult and may visually compete with graphics on the page.

6 - 6 A few graphics and/or texts may be unattract ive and a few may not seem to support the theme and content of the presenta tion. Backgro und use is somewh at consiste nt, appropri ate to topic, and generall y not distracti ng.

7 - 7 All of the graphics and/or texts are attractiv e but some do not seem to support the theme and content of the presenta tion. Backgro und use is somewh at consiste nt, appropri ate to topic, and generall y not distracti ng.

8 - 8 Most of the graphics and/or texts are appropri ate and attractiv e and support the theme and content of the presenta tion. Backgro und use is fairly consiste nt, appropri ate to topic, and not distracti ng.

9 - 10 All graphics and/or texts are appropri ate and attractiv e and support the theme and content of the presenta tion. Backgro und use is consiste nt, appropri ate to topic, and not distracti ng.

Citations and Formatti ng (10 points)

0 - 5 APA guidelin es are barely followed if at all. The majority of sources used are not academi cally reliable. If in-text citations and referenc es are included , they contain major errors to APA formattin g guidelin es and several in-text citations are missing referenc es and vice versa.

6 - 6 APA guidelin es are loosely followed. Some peer- reviewe d papers are used along with non- academi cally reliable sources. Referen ce entries and in- text citations may somewh at follow APA formattin g guidelin es; several major errors in in-text citations or referenc es may be present. Some in-text citations are missing referenc es and vice versa.

7 - 7 APA guidelin es are somewh at followed. Most sources used are peer- reviewe d papers, though two or more sources are not academi cally reliable. Referen ce entries and in- text citations show effort to follow APA formattin g guidelin es; several errors in in-text citations or referenc es may be present. Most in- text citations are referenc ed and vice versa.

8 - 8 APA guidelin es are mostly followed correctly . The number of sources meets any express ed assignm ent requirem ents, and all but one source is a peer- reviewe d paper. Referen ce entries and in- text citations follow APA formattin g guidelin es and are usually correct. All in- text citations are referenc ed and vice versa.

9 - 10 APA guidelin es are correctly followed. The number of sources meets or exceeds any express ed assignm ent requirem ents. Every source used is peer- reviewe d or academi c in nature. Referen ce entries and in- text citations follow APA formattin g guidelin es and are free of errors. All in- text citations are referenc ed and vice versa.

Writing Mechani cs (10 points)

0 - 5 Writing lacks clarity and concisen ess. Serious problem s with sentenc e structure and gramma r. Numero us major or minor errors in punctuat ion and/ or spelling. General requirem ents are not met at all.

6 - 6 Writing lacks clarity or concisen ess. Minor problem s with sentenc e structure and some grammat ical errors. Several minor errors in punctuat ion and/ or spelling. General requirem ents of the assignm ent are slightly met.

7 - 7 Writing is somewh at clear and concise. Sentenc e structure and gramma r are adequat e and mostly correct. Few minor errors in punctuat ion and/ or spelling. General requirem ents of the assignm ent are somewh at met.

8 - 8 Writing is mostly clear and concise. Sentenc e structure and gramma r are strong and mostly correct. Few minor errors in punctuat ion and/ or spelling. General requirem ents of the assignm ent are mostly met.

9 - 10 Writing is clear and concise. Sentenc e structure and gramma r are excellent . Correct use of punctuat ion. No spelling errors. General requirem ents of the assignm ent are met.

Criteria Achievement Level

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

Content (60 points)

0 - 35 Present ation repeats other people's ideas and/or graphics and shows very little attempt at original thought. Topic of presenta tion may be mostly unclear and/or undevel oped.

36 - 41 Present ation shows an attempt at originalit y and inventive ness on a few slides. Analysis and develop ment of topic may sometim es be confusin g or unclear.

42 - 47 Present ation shows some originalit y and inventive ness. The content and ideas are presente d in an interesti ng way. Demons trates a fairly clear analysis and develop ment of topic.

48 - 53 Present ation is mostly original and inventive . Much of the content and ideas are presente d in a unique and interesti ng way. Demons trates clear analysis and develop ment of topic.

54 - 60 Present ation shows originalit y and inventive ness. The content and ideas are presente d in a unique and interesti ng way. Demons trates thorough analysis and develop ment of topic.

Organiz ation (10 points)

0 - 5 The organiza tion is hard to follow; ideas are not linked together and/or may be fragment ed. Lacking any logical grouping of ideas or transitio ns from one idea to the next.

6 - 6 The organiza tion is mostly unclear and could be arrange d in a more logical way. Some ideas are linked together, but some ideas are fragment ed. There is little to no grouping of ideas or use of transitio ns.

7 - 7 The organiza tion is fairly clear, but it could be arrange d more logically to better support the propose d solution. Ideas are somewh at grouped together with a few transitio ns between groups.

8 - 8 The organiza tion results in clarity and presents mostly logically arrange d points to support the propose d solution. Ideas are grouped fairly well, and there are transitio ns througho ut the docume nt.

9 - 10 The organiza tion results in clarity and presents logically arrange d points to support the propose d solution. Related ideas are well grouped, and transitio ns between ideas flow smoothl y.

Quality of Present ation (10 points)

0 - 5 Several graphics and/or texts are inapprop riate and/or unattract ive, and they may often detract from the content of the presenta tion. Backgro und often makes seeing text difficult and may visually compete with graphics on the page.

6 - 6 A few graphics and/or texts may be unattract ive and a few may not seem to support the theme and content of the presenta tion. Backgro und use is somewh at consiste nt, appropri ate to topic, and generall y not distracti ng.

7 - 7 All of the graphics and/or texts are attractiv e but some do not seem to support the theme and content of the presenta tion. Backgro und use is somewh at consiste nt, appropri ate to topic, and generall y not distracti ng.

8 - 8 Most of the graphics and/or texts are appropri ate and attractiv e and support the theme and content of the presenta tion. Backgro und use is fairly consiste nt, appropri ate to topic, and not distracti ng.

9 - 10 All graphics and/or texts are appropri ate and attractiv e and support the theme and content of the presenta tion. Backgro und use is consiste nt, appropri ate to topic, and not distracti ng.

Citations and Formatti ng (10 points)

0 - 5 APA guidelin es are barely followed if at all. The majority of sources used are not academi cally reliable. If in-text citations and referenc es are included , they contain major errors to APA formattin g guidelin es and several in-text citations are missing referenc es and vice versa.

6 - 6 APA guidelin es are loosely followed. Some peer- reviewe d papers are used along with non- academi cally reliable sources. Referen ce entries and in- text citations may somewh at follow APA formattin g guidelin es; several major errors in in-text citations or referenc es may be present. Some in-text citations are missing referenc es and vice versa.

7 - 7 APA guidelin es are somewh at followed. Most sources used are peer- reviewe d papers, though two or more sources are not academi cally reliable. Referen ce entries and in- text citations show effort to follow APA formattin g guidelin es; several errors in in-text citations or referenc es may be present. Most in- text citations are referenc ed and vice versa.

8 - 8 APA guidelin es are mostly followed correctly . The number of sources meets any express ed assignm ent requirem ents, and all but one source is a peer- reviewe d paper. Referen ce entries and in- text citations follow APA formattin g guidelin es and are usually correct. All in- text citations are referenc ed and vice versa.

9 - 10 APA guidelin es are correctly followed. The number of sources meets or exceeds any express ed assignm ent requirem ents. Every source used is peer- reviewe d or academi c in nature. Referen ce entries and in- text citations follow APA formattin g guidelin es and are free of errors. All in- text citations are referenc ed and vice versa.

Writing Mechani cs (10 points)

0 - 5 Writing lacks clarity and concisen ess. Serious problem s with sentenc e structure and gramma r. Numero us major or minor errors in punctuat ion and/ or spelling. General requirem ents are not met at all.

6 - 6 Writing lacks clarity or concisen ess. Minor problem s with sentenc e structure and some grammat ical errors. Several minor errors in punctuat ion and/ or spelling. General requirem ents of the assignm ent are slightly met.

7 - 7 Writing is somewh at clear and concise. Sentenc e structure and gramma r are adequat e and mostly correct. Few minor errors in punctuat ion and/ or spelling. General requirem ents of the assignm ent are somewh at met.

8 - 8 Writing is mostly clear and concise. Sentenc e structure and gramma r are strong and mostly correct. Few minor errors in punctuat ion and/ or spelling. General requirem ents of the assignm ent are mostly met.

9 - 10 Writing is clear and concise. Sentenc e structure and gramma r are excellent . Correct use of punctuat ion. No spelling errors. General requirem ents of the assignm ent are met.

Criteria Achievement Level

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

Content (60 points)

0 - 35 Present ation repeats other people's ideas and/or graphics and shows very little attempt at original thought. Topic of presenta tion may be mostly unclear and/or undevel oped.

36 - 41 Present ation shows an attempt at originalit y and inventive ness on a few slides. Analysis and develop ment of topic may sometim es be confusin g or unclear.

42 - 47 Present ation shows some originalit y and inventive ness. The content and ideas are presente d in an interesti ng way. Demons trates a fairly clear analysis and develop ment of topic.

48 - 53 Present ation is mostly original and inventive . Much of the content and ideas are presente d in a unique and interesti ng way. Demons trates clear analysis and develop ment of topic.

54 - 60 Present ation shows originalit y and inventive ness. The content and ideas are presente d in a unique and interesti ng way. Demons trates thorough analysis and develop ment of topic.

Organiz ation (10 points)

0 - 5 The organiza tion is hard to follow; ideas are not linked together and/or may be fragment ed. Lacking any logical grouping of ideas or transitio ns from one idea to the next.

6 - 6 The organiza tion is mostly unclear and could be arrange d in a more logical way. Some ideas are linked together, but some ideas are fragment ed. There is little to no grouping of ideas or use of transitio ns.

7 - 7 The organiza tion is fairly clear, but it could be arrange d more logically to better support the propose d solution. Ideas are somewh at grouped together with a few transitio ns between groups.

8 - 8 The organiza tion results in clarity and presents mostly logically arrange d points to support the propose d solution. Ideas are grouped fairly well, and there are transitio ns througho ut the docume nt.

9 - 10 The organiza tion results in clarity and presents logically arrange d points to support the propose d solution. Related ideas are well grouped, and transitio ns between ideas flow smoothl y.

Quality of Present ation (10 points)

0 - 5 Several graphics and/or texts are inapprop riate and/or unattract ive, and they may often detract from the content of the presenta tion. Backgro und often makes seeing text difficult and may visually compete with graphics on the page.

6 - 6 A few graphics and/or texts may be unattract ive and a few may not seem to support the theme and content of the presenta tion. Backgro und use is somewh at consiste nt, appropri ate to topic, and generall y not distracti ng.

7 - 7 All of the graphics and/or texts are attractiv e but some do not seem to support the theme and content of the presenta tion. Backgro und use is somewh at consiste nt, appropri ate to topic, and generall y not distracti ng.

8 - 8 Most of the graphics and/or texts are appropri ate and attractiv e and support the theme and content of the presenta tion. Backgro und use is fairly consiste nt, appropri ate to topic, and not distracti ng.

9 - 10 All graphics and/or texts are appropri ate and attractiv e and support the theme and content of the presenta tion. Backgro und use is consiste nt, appropri ate to topic, and not distracti ng.

Citations and Formatti ng (10 points)

0 - 5 APA guidelin es are barely followed if at all. The majority of sources used are not academi cally reliable. If in-text citations and referenc es are included , they contain major errors to APA formattin g guidelin es and several in-text citations are missing referenc es and vice versa.

6 - 6 APA guidelin es are loosely followed. Some peer- reviewe d papers are used along with non- academi cally reliable sources. Referen ce entries and in- text citations may somewh at follow APA formattin g guidelin es; several major errors in in-text citations or referenc es may be present. Some in-text citations are missing referenc es and vice versa.

7 - 7 APA guidelin es are somewh at followed. Most sources used are peer- reviewe d papers, though two or more sources are not academi cally reliable. Referen ce entries and in- text citations show effort to follow APA formattin g guidelin es; several errors in in-text citations or referenc es may be present. Most in- text citations are referenc ed and vice versa.

8 - 8 APA guidelin es are mostly followed correctly . The number of sources meets any express ed assignm ent requirem ents, and all but one source is a peer- reviewe d paper. Referen ce entries and in- text citations follow APA formattin g guidelin es and are usually correct. All in- text citations are referenc ed and vice versa.

9 - 10 APA guidelin es are correctly followed. The number of sources meets or exceeds any express ed assignm ent requirem ents. Every source used is peer- reviewe d or academi c in nature. Referen ce entries and in- text citations follow APA formattin g guidelin es and are free of errors. All in- text citations are referenc ed and vice versa.

Writing Mechani cs (10 points)

0 - 5 Writing lacks clarity and concisen ess. Serious problem s with sentenc e structure and gramma r. Numero us major or minor errors in punctuat ion and/ or spelling. General requirem ents are not met at all.

6 - 6 Writing lacks clarity or concisen ess. Minor problem s with sentenc e structure and some grammat ical errors. Several minor errors in punctuat ion and/ or spelling. General requirem ents of the assignm ent are slightly met.

7 - 7 Writing is somewh at clear and concise. Sentenc e structure and gramma r are adequat e and mostly correct. Few minor errors in punctuat ion and/ or spelling. General requirem ents of the assignm ent are somewh at met.

8 - 8 Writing is mostly clear and concise. Sentenc e structure and gramma r are strong and mostly correct. Few minor errors in punctuat ion and/ or spelling. General requirem ents of the assignm ent are mostly met.

9 - 10 Writing is clear and concise. Sentenc e structure and gramma r are excellent . Correct use of punctuat ion. No spelling errors. General requirem ents of the assignm ent are met.

Criteria Achievement Level

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

Content (60 points)

0 - 35 Present ation repeats other people's ideas and/or graphics and shows very little attempt at original thought. Topic of presenta tion may be mostly unclear and/or undevel oped.

36 - 41 Present ation shows an attempt at originalit y and inventive ness on a few slides. Analysis and develop ment of topic may sometim es be confusin g or unclear.

42 - 47 Present ation shows some originalit y and inventive ness. The content and ideas are presente d in an interesti ng way. Demons trates a fairly clear analysis and develop ment of topic.

48 - 53 Present ation is mostly original and inventive . Much of the content and ideas are presente d in a unique and interesti ng way. Demons trates clear analysis and develop ment of topic.

54 - 60 Present ation shows originalit y and inventive ness. The content and ideas are presente d in a unique and interesti ng way. Demons trates thorough analysis and develop ment of topic.

Organiz ation (10 points)

0 - 5 The organiza tion is hard to follow; ideas are not linked together and/or may be fragment ed. Lacking any logical grouping of ideas or transitio ns from one idea to the next.

6 - 6 The organiza tion is mostly unclear and could be arrange d in a more logical way. Some ideas are linked together, but some ideas are fragment ed. There is little to no grouping of ideas or use of transitio ns.

7 - 7 The organiza tion is fairly clear, but it could be arrange d more logically to better support the propose d solution. Ideas are somewh at grouped together with a few transitio ns between groups.

8 - 8 The organiza tion results in clarity and presents mostly logically arrange d points to support the propose d solution. Ideas are grouped fairly well, and there are transitio ns througho ut the docume nt.

9 - 10 The organiza tion results in clarity and presents logically arrange d points to support the propose d solution. Related ideas are well grouped, and transitio ns between ideas flow smoothl y.

Quality of Present ation (10 points)

0 - 5 Several graphics and/or texts are inapprop riate and/or unattract ive, and they may often detract from the content of the presenta tion. Backgro und often makes seeing text difficult and may visually compete with graphics on the page.

6 - 6 A few graphics and/or texts may be unattract ive and a few may not seem to support the theme and content of the presenta tion. Backgro und use is somewh at consiste nt, appropri ate to topic, and generall y not distracti ng.

7 - 7 All of the graphics and/or texts are attractiv e but some do not seem to support the theme and content of the presenta tion. Backgro und use is somewh at consiste nt, appropri ate to topic, and generall y not distracti ng.

8 - 8 Most of the graphics and/or texts are appropri ate and attractiv e and support the theme and content of the presenta tion. Backgro und use is fairly consiste nt, appropri ate to topic, and not distracti ng.

9 - 10 All graphics and/or texts are appropri ate and attractiv e and support the theme and content of the presenta tion. Backgro und use is consiste nt, appropri ate to topic, and not distracti ng.

Citations and Formatti ng (10 points)

0 - 5 APA guidelin es are barely followed if at all. The majority of sources used are not academi cally reliable. If in-text citations and referenc es are included , they contain major errors to APA formattin g guidelin es and several in-text citations are missing referenc es and vice versa.

6 - 6 APA guidelin es are loosely followed. Some peer- reviewe d papers are used along with non- academi cally reliable sources. Referen ce entries and in- text citations may somewh at follow APA formattin g guidelin es; several major errors in in-text citations or referenc es may be present. Some in-text citations are missing referenc es and vice versa.

7 - 7 APA guidelin es are somewh at followed. Most sources used are peer- reviewe d papers, though two or more sources are not academi cally reliable. Referen ce entries and in- text citations show effort to follow APA formattin g guidelin es; several errors in in-text citations or referenc es may be present. Most in- text citations are referenc ed and vice versa.

8 - 8 APA guidelin es are mostly followed correctly . The number of sources meets any express ed assignm ent requirem ents, and all but one source is a peer- reviewe d paper. Referen ce entries and in- text citations follow APA formattin g guidelin es and are usually correct. All in- text citations are referenc ed and vice versa.

9 - 10 APA guidelin es are correctly followed. The number of sources meets or exceeds any express ed assignm ent requirem ents. Every source used is peer- reviewe d or academi c in nature. Referen ce entries and in- text citations follow APA formattin g guidelin es and are free of errors. All in- text citations are referenc ed and vice versa.

Writing Mechani cs (10 points)

0 - 5 Writing lacks clarity and concisen ess. Serious problem s with sentenc e structure and gramma r. Numero us major or minor errors in punctuat ion and/ or spelling. General requirem ents are not met at all.

6 - 6 Writing lacks clarity or concisen ess. Minor problem s with sentenc e structure and some grammat ical errors. Several minor errors in punctuat ion and/ or spelling. General requirem ents of the assignm ent are slightly met.

7 - 7 Writing is somewh at clear and concise. Sentenc e structure and gramma r are adequat e and mostly correct. Few minor errors in punctuat ion and/ or spelling. General requirem ents of the assignm ent are somewh at met.

8 - 8 Writing is mostly clear and concise. Sentenc e structure and gramma r are strong and mostly correct. Few minor errors in punctuat ion and/ or spelling. General requirem ents of the assignm ent are mostly met.

9 - 10 Writing is clear and concise. Sentenc e structure and gramma r are excellent . Correct use of punctuat ion. No spelling errors. General requirem ents of the assignm ent are met.

Criteria Achievement Level

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

Content (60 points)

0 - 35 Present ation repeats other people's ideas and/or graphics and shows very little attempt at original thought. Topic of presenta tion may be mostly unclear and/or undevel oped.

36 - 41 Present ation shows an attempt at originalit y and inventive ness on a few slides. Analysis and develop ment of topic may sometim es be confusin g or unclear.

42 - 47 Present ation shows some originalit y and inventive ness. The content and ideas are presente d in an interesti ng way. Demons trates a fairly clear analysis and develop ment of topic.

48 - 53 Present ation is mostly original and inventive . Much of the content and ideas are presente d in a unique and interesti ng way. Demons trates clear analysis and develop ment of topic.

54 - 60 Present ation shows originalit y and inventive ness. The content and ideas are presente d in a unique and interesti ng way. Demons trates thorough analysis and develop ment of topic.

Organiz ation (10 points)

0 - 5 The organiza tion is hard to follow; ideas are not linked together and/or may be fragment ed. Lacking any logical grouping of ideas or transitio ns from one idea to the next.

6 - 6 The organiza tion is mostly unclear and could be arrange d in a more logical way. Some ideas are linked together, but some ideas are fragment ed. There is little to no grouping of ideas or use of transitio ns.

7 - 7 The organiza tion is fairly clear, but it could be arrange d more logically to better support the propose d solution. Ideas are somewh at grouped together with a few transitio ns between groups.

8 - 8 The organiza tion results in clarity and presents mostly logically arrange d points to support the propose d solution. Ideas are grouped fairly well, and there are transitio ns througho ut the docume nt.

9 - 10 The organiza tion results in clarity and presents logically arrange d points to support the propose d solution. Related ideas are well grouped, and transitio ns between ideas flow smoothl y.

Quality of Present ation (10 points)

0 - 5 Several graphics and/or texts are inapprop riate and/or unattract ive, and they may often detract from the content of the presenta tion. Backgro und often makes seeing text difficult and may visually compete with graphics on the page.

6 - 6 A few graphics and/or texts may be unattract ive and a few may not seem to support the theme and content of the presenta tion. Backgro und use is somewh at consiste nt, appropri ate to topic, and generall y not distracti ng.

7 - 7 All of the graphics and/or texts are attractiv e but some do not seem to support the theme and content of the presenta tion. Backgro und use is somewh at consiste nt, appropri ate to topic, and generall y not distracti ng.

8 - 8 Most of the graphics and/or texts are appropri ate and attractiv e and support the theme and content of the presenta tion. Backgro und use is fairly consiste nt, appropri ate to topic, and not distracti ng.

9 - 10 All graphics and/or texts are appropri ate and attractiv e and support the theme and content of the presenta tion. Backgro und use is consiste nt, appropri ate to topic, and not distracti ng.

Citations and Formatti ng (10 points)

0 - 5 APA guidelin es are barely followed if at all. The majority of sources used are not academi cally reliable. If in-text citations and referenc es are included , they contain major errors to APA formattin g guidelin es and several in-text citations are missing referenc es and vice versa.

6 - 6 APA guidelin es are loosely followed. Some peer- reviewe d papers are used along with non- academi cally reliable sources. Referen ce entries and in- text citations may somewh at follow APA formattin g guidelin es; several major errors in in-text citations or referenc es may be present. Some in-text citations are missing referenc es and vice versa.

7 - 7 APA guidelin es are somewh at followed. Most sources used are peer- reviewe d papers, though two or more sources are not academi cally reliable. Referen ce entries and in- text citations show effort to follow APA formattin g guidelin es; several errors in in-text citations or referenc es may be present. Most in- text citations are referenc ed and vice versa.

8 - 8 APA guidelin es are mostly followed correctly . The number of sources meets any express ed assignm ent requirem ents, and all but one source is a peer- reviewe d paper. Referen ce entries and in- text citations follow APA formattin g guidelin es and are usually correct. All in- text citations are referenc ed and vice versa.

9 - 10 APA guidelin es are correctly followed. The number of sources meets or exceeds any express ed assignm ent requirem ents. Every source used is peer- reviewe d or academi c in nature. Referen ce entries and in- text citations follow APA formattin g guidelin es and are free of errors. All in- text citations are referenc ed and vice versa.

Writing Mechani cs (10 points)

0 - 5 Writing lacks clarity and concisen ess. Serious problem s with sentenc e structure and gramma r. Numero us major or minor errors in punctuat ion and/ or spelling. General requirem ents are not met at all.

6 - 6 Writing lacks clarity or concisen ess. Minor problem s with sentenc e structure and some grammat ical errors. Several minor errors in punctuat ion and/ or spelling. General requirem ents of the assignm ent are slightly met.

7 - 7 Writing is somewh at clear and concise. Sentenc e structure and gramma r are adequat e and mostly correct. Few minor errors in punctuat ion and/ or spelling. General requirem ents of the assignm ent are somewh at met.

8 - 8 Writing is mostly clear and concise. Sentenc e structure and gramma r are strong and mostly correct. Few minor errors in punctuat ion and/ or spelling. General requirem ents of the assignm ent are mostly met.

9 - 10 Writing is clear and concise. Sentenc e structure and gramma r are excellent . Correct use of punctuat ion. No spelling errors. General requirem ents of the assignm ent are met.