Graphic Organizer Projects Rubric

3

Excellent

2

Good

1

Okay

0

Did not finish

Arrangement

It's easy to see the main idea. All sub-topics branch off from it appropriately.

It's easy to see the main idea. Some sub-topics branch off from it appropriately.

It's not so easy to tell the main idea from sub-topics.

There's no difference in the main idea and sub-topics.

Linking

All of my topics are linked in a way that's easy to see and understand.

Some of the topics are linked in a way that's easy to see and understand.

A couple of the topics are linked in a way that makes sense.

None of the topics are linked in the right way.

Content

Student included all of these in project:  A main idea/topic, sub-topics, explanations/examples, and pictures.

Student included at least two of these in project: A main idea/topic, sub-topics, explanations/examples, and pictures.

Student included at least one of these in project: A main idea/topic, sub-topics, explanations/examples, and pictures.

Student did not finish any of these for project: A main idea/topic, sub-topics, explanations/examples, and pictures.

Grammar and Spelling

Student did not have any grammar or spelling errors in project.

Student had one or two grammar or spelling errors in project.

Student had three or four grammar or spelling errors in project.

Student had more than five grammar or spelling errors in project.

Graphics

Student included three pieces of clip-art that enhance my topic and help people understand it better.

Student included two pieces of clip-art that enhance my topic and help people understand it better.

Student included one piece of clip-art that enhances my topic and help people understand it better.

Student did not include any clip-art, OR, the clip-art student included isn't appropriate for topic.

Text

Student changed all of these things and they were appropriate for project:  Font color, style, and size.

Student changed two of these things and they were appropriate for project:  Font color, style, and size.

Student changed font sizes, styles, or colors, but they weren't appropriate.

Student didn't change font size, style, or color.

Design

Student arranged project so that it's easy to follow, read, and understand. Colors were changed to help emphasize ideas.

Student arranged project so that it's fairly easy to follow, read, and understand. Some colors were changed to help emphasize ideas.

Student tried to arrange project, but it is still hard to follow or doesn't look quite right.

Student didn't bother to arrange project in any particular order.

QCC Standard

Student listed all of these: QCC grade, area, number, and complete standard.

Student listed two of these:  QCC grade, area, number, and complete standard.

Student listed one of these:  QCC grade, area, number, and complete standard.

Student didn't list any of these:  QCC grade, area, number, and complete standard.

Documentation

Student included all of these things:  Title page, Introductory page, Instruction page, Project sample, Bibliography, and copyright permissions.

Student included four or five of these things: Title page, Introductory page, Instruction page, Project sample, Bibliography, and copyright permissions.  

Student included three of these things: Title page, Introductory page, Instruction page, Project sample, Bibliography, and copyright permissions.  

Student included less than three of these things: Title page, Introductory page, Instruction page, Project sample, Bibliography, and copyright permissions.  

Teamwork (if applicable)

Student shared the work and didn't argue about anything.

Student shared some of the work, but team had a little trouble making decisions together.

One of the team members did all the work, OR, team had a hard time making decisions together.

Student didn't share the work, OR, team had a lot of arguments.