0-5 Falls Far Below

6-10 Approaches

11-15 Meets

16-20 Exceeds

Content

No evidence of subject knowledge; Information is inaccurate or not given. 

Some evidence of accurate information; Research does not show use of more than one source. 

Adequate evidence of accurate information; More than one source was used.  

Clear evidence of complete and accurate information; More than one source was used; Information is given clearly and concisely.

Mechanics

No evidence of proofreading; More than 8 grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.

Some evidence of proofreading; 5-7 grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.

Adequate evidence of proofreading; 3-4 grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.

Clear evidence of proofreading; less than 3 grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.

Layout/

Design

No evidence of a plan for a clear, varied PowerPoint; Graphics and colors may be too overwhelming and difficult to follow.

Some evidence of a plan for a clear, varied PowerPoint; Graphics and colors are less overwhelming.

Adequate evidence of a plan for a clear, varied PowerPoint; Graphics go with topic.

Clear evidence of a plan for a clear, varied PowerPoint; Fonts and graphics go with topic - easy to understand.

Creativity/

Originality

No evidence of any unique PowerPoint quality or new thought.

Some evidence of unique PowerPoint qualities but little original thought or inventiveness.

Adequate evidence of unique PowerPoint qualities and offers some new insight into the topic. 

Clear evidence of unique PowerPoint qualities.  Contains many examples of ideas that are fresh, original, or inventive.