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Shows Excellent effort and organization. Well documented, at least 3 sources. Well written, thorough coverage of the topic, 2 or fewer mechanical errors

Shows a very good effort, well organized, uses 2 sources, good coverage of the topic, 3-4 mechanical errors

Needs a better effort, organization. Needs improvement, little more than a surface coverage of the topic, 4-5 mechanical errors, uses 1 source

Little effort is evident, poorly organized thoughts, significant information is left out, 6 or more errors, 1 source is used . Little more than a regurgitation or copy  of others work

15 or more slides, includes at least 5 graphics related to the topic. Relevant information is included, presentation is well organized, prior preparation is evident, easily followed by audience

13-14 slides, 4 graphics related to the topic, includes good information, shows good organization

11-12 slides, 3 graphics, needs to include more significant/relevant information, lacking in organization, hard for audience to follow

10 or fewer slides, 2 or fewer graphics, much significant information is omitted, poorly organized,

x3  Class Presentation of report and PowerPoint

10 minutes, shows excellent preparation, conversational in tone, excellent organization of slide show

9-10 minutes, good preparation and organization of the slideshow

8-9 minutes, needs to be better prepared for presentation, needs better organization of slides

 less than 8 minutes, little preparation is evident, poorly organized presentation. Presentation is simply read

x2  Overall organization of project

All due dates are met, student is ready to present at assigned time. Project shows excellent grasp of chosen topic

One due date is missed, Final project ready on final due date. Project demonstrates good grasp of chosen topic

Two due dates are missed, Final project ready on due date

Student is in school but does not present on assigned date. It is unclear how the project is related to the chosen topic

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