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Content - Accuracy

All content throughout the presentation is accurate. There are no factual errors.

Includes a complete and accurate 'works cited' slide

Most of the content is accurate but there is one piece of information that might be inaccurate.

Includes a ‘works cited’ slide that is only partially complete and accurate.

The content is generally accurate, but one piece of information is clearly flawed or inaccurate.

Includes a ‘works cited’ slide that is incomplete and contains many inaccuracies.

Content is typically confusing or contains more than one factual error.
There is no ‘works cited’ slide.

Background /Animation

Background (white)does not detract from text or other graphics. Choice of background is consistent from slide to slide and is appropriate for the topic. Great contrast. No distracting animation or sound.

Background (white) does not detract from text or other graphics. Choice of background is consistent from slide to slide. Good contrast. Some distracting animation and sound.

Background (white) does not detract from text or other graphics. Fair contrast. A lot of distracting animation and sound.

Background makes it difficult to see text or competes with other graphics on the page. Poor contrast. All animations and sounds are distracting.

Spelling and Grammar

Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors.

Presentation has a few misspellings, but no grammatical errors.

Presentation has some grammatical errors but no misspellings.

Presentation has many grammatical and/or spelling errors.

Sequencing of Information

Information is organized in a clear, logical way. Student follows the slide format that was given on the webquest.

Most information is organized in a clear, logical way. Student sometimes follows the slide format that was given on the webquest.

Some information is logically sequenced. Student rarely follows the slide format that was given on the webquest.

There is no clear plan for the organization of information. Student never follows the slide format that was given on the webquest.

Text - Font Choice & Formatting

Font formats (e.g., color, bold, italic) have been carefully planned to enhance readability and content. All bullets are six words or less and no more than six bullets to a page.

Font formats have been carefully planned to enhance readability.  Some bullets have more than six words. There are more than six bullets to a page.

Font formatting has been carefully planned to complement the content. It may be a little hard to read. Most bullets have more than six words. There are more than six bullets to a page

Font formatting makes it very difficult to read the material.

All bullets have more than six words. There are more than six bullets to a page

Presentation

Student speaks very loudly and clearly. Makes great eye contact with audience. Gives information in addition to the slide for a complete presentation. Never looks at index cards.

Student speaks loudly and clearly. Makes good eye contact with the audience. Gives some information in addition to the slide for a complete presentation. Rarely looks at index cards.

Student speaks loudly enough to be heard, but could be louder/clearer. Rarely makes eye contact. Gives little information in addition to the slide for a complete presentation. Constantly looks at index cards.

Student does not speak clearly/loudly. Does not look at audience. Gives little to no information in addition to the slide for a complete presentation. Reads from the index cards for the entire presentation.

Time on Task

Student is focused and is able to complete the task on time.

Student is somewhat of a distraction in class. At times, has difficulty focusing on the task at hand.

Student is a distraction most times during the assignment.

Student is a constant distraction during the assignment. Lacks the ability to focus on the task at hand.