Slide Show Rubric

A slide show, whether it is a Claris slideshow, PowerPoint or HyperCard product, is an appropriate form for presenting information that is accompanied with pictures and graphics. The main point to remember is that the pictures and graphics need content to support and amplify them.

Category

7 pts

5 pts

3 pts

1 pt

 

Buttons and
Links Work
Correctly

All buttons and links work correctly.

Most (99-90%) buttons and links work correctly.

Many (89-75%) buttons and links work correctly.

Fewer than 75% of the buttons work correctly.

Buttons -
Navigation

Buttons are appropriately labeled and all similar buttons (e.g. Back, Home, Next, etc. ) appear in the same place on different cards.

Buttons are appropriately labeled. Most similar buttons (e.g. Back, Home, Next, etc. ) appear in the same place on different cards.

Buttons are appropriately labeled. Placement of buttons appears random from card to card.

Buttons are not adequately labeled and placement of buttons appears random from card to card.

Background

Background does not detract from text or other graphics. Choice of background is consistent from card to card and is appropriate for the topic.

Background does not detract from text or other graphics. Choice of background is consistent from card to card.

Background does not detract from text or other graphics.

Background makes it difficult to see text or competes with other graphics on the page.

Graphics
Sources

Graphics are hand-drawn. the Illustrator (s) are given credit somewhere in the presentation.

A combination of hand drawn and Hyper Studio graphics or other clip art are used. Sources are documented in the presentation for all images.

Some graphics are from sources that clearly state that non- commercial use is allowed without written permission. Sources are documented in the presentation for all "borrowed" images.

Some graphics are borrowed from sites that do not have copyright statements or do not state that non-commercial use is allowed, OR sources are not documented for all images.

Originality

Presentation shows considerable originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in a unique and interesting way.

Presentation shows some originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in an interesting way.

Presentation shows an attempt at originality and inventiveness on 1-2 cards.

Presentation is rehash of other people's ideas and/or graphics and shows very little attempt at original thought.

Content -
Accuracy

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

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

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

Content is typically confusing or contains more than one error.

Sequencing of
Information

Information is organized in a clear, logical way. It is easy to anticipate the type of material that might be on the next card.

Most information is organized in a clear, logical way. One card or item seems out of place.

Some information is logically sequenced. An occasional card or item of information seems out of place.

there is no clear plan for the organization of information.

Text - Font
Choice &
Sequencing

Font formats (e.g., color, bold, italic) have been carefully planned to enhance readability and content.

Font formats have been carefully planned to enhance readability.

Font formatting has been carefully planned to complement readability and content. It may be a little hard to read.

Font formatting makes it very difficult to read the material.

Use of
Graphics

All graphics are attractive (size and colors) and support the theme/content of the presentation.

A few graphics are not attractive but all support the theme/content of the presentation.

All graphics are attractive but a few do not seem to support the theme/content of the presentation.

Several graphics are unattractive AND detract from the content of the presentation.

Effectiveness

Project includes all material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the topic. It is a highly effective study guide.

Project includes most material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the material but is lacking one or two key elements. It is an adequate study guide.

Project is missing more than two key elements. It would make an incomplete study guide.

Project is lacking several key elements and has inaccuracies that make it a poor study guide

Documentation

You have properly documented 4 or more good sources for your topic.

You have properly documented less than 4 good sources for your topic.

You have properly documented less than 4 sources for your topic, some of which are weak.

You have not properly documented the sources for your topic and the sources are too few or inappropriate.