Criterion

D-

D

D+/C-

C

C+/B-

B

B+/A-

A

A+

Raw

Weight

Final

Stylistic: Degree of Completion, Clarity, Accuracy

Incomplete, formless, simplistic

It exists in some organized fashion with some attention to detail

An organized, well-developed form, presented with attention to detail

Flawless or almost flawless with great attention to detail.

1

Sources: Adequate citation Permissions

Little or inaccurate and misleading citation/permissions

Insufficient citations or permissions

Appropriate citations and permissions for all copyrighted materials

Appropriate citations and permissions. Use of high quality or highly appropriate sources.

1

Relevance to Course Content

Presentation has little substantive commentary on course themes or aims

Presentation resubmits basic course ideas and goes no further.

Presentation works with subtle course ideas to good effect and applies the ideas well

Presentation offers substantial expansion of course ideas in new and relevant directions. The new thought is subtle.

2

Form/Content

Form obscures meaning completely

Form obscures analytical content but there is some perceptible relevance and meaning

Form is a good vehicle for the topic and conveys the analytical content

Form is an excellent choice for the argument and very successfully conveys that argument

2

Degree and Quality of Of Analysis,

No analysis apparent or intended. Pure summary or no cogent content

Descriptive or summative thesis. Too general. No obvious thesis or argument

Specific analytical thesis and argument. Accurate and/or well-supported.

Outstanding, subtle thesis and nuanced argument. Accurate and well-supported

3

Originality

Obviously derived from little or hurried thought

Some attempt to present material in an interesting way but still pedestrian

Obvious translation of ideas into interesting and creative forms

Novel insights evidenced by form and content

3

Technical Prowess or Skill

No obvious thought given to best use of media for targeted audience, etc.

Little or inadequate attention to two or more of the criteria under A and B

Relevant, some attention to pacing, audience, integration of media, coherent, and interesting

Highly relevant, well-paced, apt targeting to audience, relationship to other media, coherent, visually interesting

1