Points

 4

3 

 2

1 

 Earned assessment

Masterful

Proficient

Basic

Minimal

...Self ...

Teacher

Content 

Information is complete and is enhanced by accurate and appropriate details

Main points are covered but lack some detail.

Some main points and details are missing.

Main points are not complete and are greatly lacking in detail.

Pictures, photo- graphs, drawings, diagrams, graphs, or other similar devices add to the overall effectiveness of the scrapbook; captions are relevant and explanatory.

Number and types of visuals are adequate as are captions.

More and better visuals could be used; captions only identify and label rather than explain.

Very little pictorial representation is present; captions are incomplete.

Space, shapes, textures, and colors provide information themselves and add to the overall effectiveness of the scrapbook.

Design elements and principles used are adequate.

Shows evidence of use of some design elements and principles.

There is no consideration of design elements and principles.

All sources are properly and thoroughly cited; the number/types of sources are exceeded.

The minimum number/types of sources are present and are cited properly.

Sufficient number/types of sources are lacking; citations are not all formatted properly.

The list of sources if inadequate in number/types and format of items.

Theme 

There is a wholeness about the scrapbook; the theme is consistent throughout. The cover clearly identifies the theme.

Most of the information relates to the theme of the scrapbook. The cover is relevant to the contents.

Only a portion of the information relates to the theme of the scrapbook. The cover is unclear in its message.

Confusing and/or inconsistent information.

Language & Conventions 

Conventions of spelling, punctuation, and grammar are used with a high degree of accuracy.

Most conventions of spelling, punctuation, and grammar are used accurately.

Common conventions of language are used with some accuracy but there are some mistakes.

A significant number of errors are made in spelling, punc- tuation, and grammar.

Overall Effectiveness

The requirements of the assignment have been exceeded. The scrapbook is very creative and interesting.

All the requirements of the assignment have been fulfilled. The scrapbook is neat and presentable.

Only some of the assignment requirements are fulfilled. Areas of the scrapbook lack neatness.

Few of the assignment requirements have been met. The presentation as a whole lacks neatness.

 Total Points