Rubric

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 * The Great Depression: Photo Story Rubric **
 * ** Criteria ** || ** 2 ** || ** 3 ** || ** 4 ** || ** 5 ** || ** Score ** ||
 * ** Graphics/ Great Depression Images ** || Images do not connect to text/narration and are not relevant || Images are not always relevant. Text/ narration is not always present or does not connect to the images. || Images are mostly relevant. Text/ narration is usually present and identifies the images. || Images are relevant and complement the text/ narrative. The number of images is appropriate. || ||
 * ** Content about the Great Depression ** || Information is cursory or incorrect. Little understanding of content is evident from presentation. || Some solid information presented; however, some information is incorrect. || Information is clear and correct throughout most of the presentation. || Information is well presented, clear, and correct throughout. || ||
 * ** Attention to Audience ** || Did not attempt to engage audience. || Little attempt to engage audience. || Engaged audience and held their attention most of the time by remaining on topic and presenting facts with enthusiasm. || Engaged audience and held their attention throughout with creative articulation, enthusiasm, and clearly focused presentation. || ||
 * ** Clarity of Information ** || No apparent logical order of presentation under focus. || Content is loosely connected, transitions lack clarity. || Sequence of information is well-organized for the most part, but more clarity with transitions is needed || Development of theme is clear through use of specific and appropriate examples; transitions are clear and create a succinct and even flow. || ||
 * ** Presentation Length ** || Greatly exceeding of falling short of allotted time || Exceeding or falling short of allotted time || Remained close to the allotted time || Presented within the allotted time || ||
 * ** Creativity ** || Delivery is repetitive with little or no variety in presentation techniques || Material presented with little interpretation or originality || Some apparent originality displayed through use of original interpretation of presented materials || Exceptional originality of presented material and interpretation. || ||
 * ** Music ** || Music does not connect to text and/or is not relevant. || Music is not always relevant to the time period, the images nor the overall tone of the presentation. || Music is mostly relevant to the subject and time period. || Music is extremely relevant complements the text and is appropriate in all manners. || ||
 * ** Use of Photo Story Technology ** || There is no clear understanding of how to use this software program. || There is some demonstration of an understanding on how to utilize this software but the presentation is still incomplete and/or uninformative. || There is an apparent understanding how to used this software to create an informative presentation. || Exceptional use of the Photo Story program to engage and inform the viewer. || ||
 * ** Bibliography ** || Few images and music are cited in MLA format. || Most images and music are cited. There is no clear attempt at MLA format. || Most images and music are cited and MLA format is nearly correct. || Each image and all music is cited in proper MLA format. || ||
 * ** Use of class time ** || Often off-task and causing classroom disruptions distracting and detracting from the focus of their peers. || Occasionally used class time wisely. There were some classroom disruptions and at times student was off-task. || Mostly used class time wisely. Worked independently and listened to instruction from the teachers with minimal disruptions to the learning environment. || Class time was used to full advantage. Student worked well independently, listened to instruction from the teachers, and did not disrupt the learning environment. || ||
 * ** Points earned **
 * ** Total grade **
 * (Points earned x 2) ** || ||
 * Notes:

** Modified from Columbus Museum of Art //The Great Depression Lesson//