Criteria

Examplary

Competent

Satisfactory

Unsatisfactory

Score

Point Value

5

3

2

0

Total 60

Writing – Organization

Each section in the brochure has a clear beginning, middle and end.

Most sections of the brochure have a clear beginning, middle and end.

Few sections of the brochure have a clear beginning, middle and end.

Most sections of the brochure do not have a clear beginning, middle and end.

Writing – Mechanics

Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the brochure.

There are 2 capitalization and/or punctuation errors in the brochure.

There are 3-4 capitalization and/or punctuation errors in the brochure.

There are 5 or more capitalization and/or punctuation errors in the brochure.

Writing – Grammar

There are no grammatical mistakes in the brochure

There are 2 grammatical mistakes in the brochure.

There are 3-4 grammatical mistakes in the brochure.

There are 5 or more grammatical mistakes in the brochure.

Spelling and Proofreading

No spelling or proofreading mistakes in the brochure.

There are 2 spelling and/or proofreading mistakes in the brochure.

There are 3-4 spelling and/or proofreading mistakes in the brochure.

There are 5 or more spelling and/or proofreading mistakes in the brochure. 

Content – Accuracy

All the facts in the brochure are accurate.

99-90% of the facts in the brochure are accurate.

89-80% of the facts in the brochure are accurate.

Fewer than 75% of the facts in the brochure are accurate.

Attractiveness and Organization

The brochure has exceptionally attractive formatting and well-organized information.

The brochure has attractive formatting and well-organized information.

The brochure has well organized information.

The brochure’s formatting and organization of the material is confusing to the reader.

Graphics and Pictures

Graphics go well with the text and there is a good mix of test and graphics.

Graphics go well with the text, but there are so many that they distract from the text.

Graphics go well with the text, but there are too few and the brochure seems text.

Graphics do not go with the accompanying text and appear to be chosen at random.

Enthusiasm

Facial expressions and body language generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others.

Facial expressions and body language sometimes generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others.

Facial expressions and body language are used to try to generate enthusiasm, but seem somewhat faked.

Very little use of facial expressions or body language. Did not generate much interest in topic being presented.

Speaks Clearly

Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces no words

Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, but mispronounces one word.

Speaks clearly and distinctly most (94-85%) of the time. Mispronounces no more than one word.

Often mumbles or cannot be understood OR mispronounces more than one word.

Vocabulary

Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Extends audience vocabulary by defining words that might be new to most of the audience.

Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Includes 1-2 words that might be new to most of the audience, but does not define them.

Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Does not include any vocabulary that might be new to the audience.

Uses several (5 or more) words or phrases that are not understood by the audience.

Stays on Topic

Stays on topic all (100%) of the time.

Stays on topic most (99-90%) of the time

Stays on topic some (89%-75%) of the time.

It was hard to tell what the topic was.

Group Participation

Each member of the group makes a presentation

Only  2 members of the group makes a presentation

Only 1 member of the group makes a presentation

There was no presentation made by this group.