Unit 5: Final Assessment

State and Local Government:

Rubric for Unit 5 Final Assessment

Exemplary—5

Accomplished—4

Developing--3

Beginning--2

Organization

Information presented in logical, interesting sequence

Information in logical sequence

Difficult to follow presentation. Does not follow the needed elements 1-5.

Cannot understand presentation--no sequence of information

Subject Knowledge

All elements 1-5 completed with full information and elaboration.

All elements 1-5 completed with decent information. Not well elaborated upon.

Missing 1 of the 5 elements and/or lacking information.

Missing 2 or more of the 5 elements and/or lacking a great deal of information.

 Images

Explain and reinforce screen text and presentation. Use of 2 images.

Relate to text and presentation. Less than two images or 1 irrelevant images.

Occasionally uses graphics that rarely support text and presentation. Less than two images or 1 irrelevant images.

Uses superfluous graphics or no graphics. Irrelevant or missing pictures

Research & Sources

Uses a variety of sources in reaching accurate conclusions. Detailed source page provided that documents the use of 4 or more sources

Uses a variety of sources in reaching conclusions. Mostly detailed source page provided. Uses only 3 sources.

Presents only evidence that supports a preconceived point of view. Poorly constructed source page provided. Uses less than 3 sources.

Does not justify conclusions with research evidence. Missing source page.

Slide Design

Includes a variety of graphics, text, titles, and animation that exhibits a sense of wholeness. . 50 words or less.

Includes a variety of graphics, text, titles, and animation.. Over 50 words.

Includes combinations of graphics and text.. Over 50 words.

Either confusing or cluttered, barren or stark. Buttons or navigational tools are absent or confusing. Over 50 words on slides.