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Background

Background does not detract from text or other graphics. Choice of background is appropriate for this project.

Background does not detract from text or other graphics. Choice of background could have been better suited for the project.

Background does not detract from text or other graphics.   Choice of background foes not fit project.

Background makes it difficult to see text or competes with other graphics on the page.

Text - Font Choice & Formatting

Font formats (e.g., color, bold, italic) have been carefully planned to enhance readability and content.

Font formats have been carefully planned to enhance readability.

Font formatting has been carefully planned to complement the content. It may be a little hard to read.

Font formatting makes it very difficult to read the material.

Content - Accuracy

All content throughout

the presentation is accurate. There are no factual errors.

Most of the content is

accurate but there is one piece of information that might be inaccurate.

The content is generally

accurate, but one piece of information is clearly flawed or inaccurate.

Content is typically

confusing or contains more than one factual error.  It is difficult to understand the time period that was chosen.

Spelling and

Grammar

Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors.

Presentation has 1-2 misspellings, but no grammatical errors.

Presentation has 1-2 grammatical errors but no misspellings.

Presentation has more than 2 grammatical and/or spelling errors.

Use of

Graphics

All graphics are attractive (size and colors) and support the theme/content of the presentation.

A few graphics are not attractive but all support the theme/content of the presentation.

All graphics are attractive but a few do not seem to support the theme/content of the presentation.

Several graphics are unattractive AND detract from the content of the presentation.

Effectiveness

Project includes all material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the time period chosen.

Project includes most material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the time period chosen.

Project is missing more than two key elements.

Project is lacking several key elements and has inaccuracies

Presentation

Student presented the material with confidence.

Student presented material but could have been more confident.

Student had many difficulties presenting materials.

Student was unable to complete presentation before the class.