Content

Organization

Style

Multimedia

Conventions

Presence of accurate information; focused on a specific topic.

Coherent sequencing of information

Choice, use and arrangement of text, color, sound, and graphics.

Inclusion of multiple formats, i.e. graphics, sounds, hyperlinks.

Grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage, and sentence structure.

Criteria

Content (x5)

Organization (x2)

Style (x2)

Multimedia (x3)

Conventions

Level 4: Exceeds the Standard

-Consistently uses accurate facts, examples, anecdotes, details, opinions, statistics, reasons, and/or explanations

-Selects details related to the topic, purpose, and audience

- Demonstrates defined beginning, middle, and end

-Uses a well-ordered pattern (chronological, historical, specific to general, general to specific, causal, sequential, other) appropriate to mode (informative, persuasive, narrative)

-Uses and arranges test, color, sound, and graphics that enhance the presentation

-Includes a wide variety of multimedia formats.

-Multimedia elements are creative and appropriate for the presentation.

- Demonstrates excellent control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage, and sentence formation.

TSI

-All 3 branches have more than 3 responsibilities afforded to them.

-4 types of multimedia elements (clip art, pics, movies, sound, etc)

- No errors

Level 3: Meets the Standard

-Generally uses accurate facts, examples, anecdotes, details, opinions, statistics, reasons, and/or explanations.

-Selects most details related to the topic, purpose, and audience.

- Demonstrates a beginning, middle, and an end.

-Uses pattern (chronological, historical, specific to general, general to specific, causal, sequential, other) appropriate to mode (informative, persuasive, narrative)

-Uses and arranges test, color, sound, and graphics that enhance the presentation

- Includes a sufficient variety of multimedia formats.

-Multimedia elements are appropriate for the presentation.

- Demonstrates clear control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage, and sentence formation

TSI

-All 3 branches have 3 examples of responsibilities afforded to them.

-3 types of multimedia elements (clip art, pics, movies, sound, etc)

Less than 5 errors

Level 2: Below the Standard

- Inconsistent or limited use of accurate facts, examples, anecdotes, details, opinions, statistics, reasons, and/or explanations.

-Presents unrelated details

- Arranges content in a confused or inconsistent manner.

-Includes only two of the following: a statement of the topic, a middle, a conclusion

-Uses and arranges text, color, sound, and graphics that somewhat detract from the presentation.

-Includes insufficient variety of multimedia formats

-Multimedia elements that are included are inappropriate for the presentation.

-Demonstrates limited control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage, and sentence formation, so as not to interfere with understanding the text.

TSI

-All 3 branches have 2 examples of responsibilities afforded to them

-2  types of multimedia elements (clip art, pics, movies, sound, etc)

Between 5-10 errors

Level 1: Little evidence of the standard

-Presents very little information

-Presents random disconnected, or unfocused information.

-Presents random, disconnected information with little or no evidence of a statement of the topic, or a defined middle and/or conclusion

-Uses and arranges text, color, sound, and graphics that detract from the presentation.

-Includes little or no variety of multimedia formats

-Demonstrates minimal control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage, and sentence formation, which interferes with understanding the text.

TSI

- All 3 branches have less than 2 examples of responsibilities afforded to them.

-Less than 2 types  of multimedia elements (clip art, pics, movies, sound, etc)

More than 10 errors