WWI Culminating Activity – Letter/Diary Entry & Propaganda Poster Evaluation
Student Name: _______________________________________________
Option 1: Letter/Journal Entry
Criteria
Grade
Level 0
49% or Below
(-5)
Level 1
50% - 55%
(5 – 5.5)
Level 2
60% -65%
(6 – 6.5)
Level 3
70% - 75%
(7-7.5)
Level 4
80%-100%
(8-10)
Quality of Information Did not meet
expectations.
(Knowledge &
Understanding)
- Displays limited
amount of the
content required
- Displays some of
the content
required.
- Displays
considerable
amount of the
content required.
- Contains all the
content required.
Organization
(Communication)
- Content is
presented in
sequence that
demonstrates
limited planning
and sense of
purpose.
- Content is
presented in a
sequence that
demonstrates some
planning and sense
of purpose.
- Content is
presented in a
sequence that
demonstrates
considerable
planning and
purpose.
- Content is
presented in a
clear, logical
sequence.
Demonstrates
excellent planning
and a strong sense
of purpose.
- Incorporates a
limited degree of
style and imagination
to create only a few
simple undeveloped
ideas. Ideas are
presented with
limited degree of
understanding.
Displays limited use
of visual strategies.
- Incorporates some
imagination and style
to create a variety of
single ideas. Ideas
are presented with
some degree of
understanding.
Displays adequate
use of visual
strategies.
- Incorporates a
degree of style and
imagination to
develop ideas with
some complexity.
Ideas are presented
with a considerable
degree of
understanding.
Displays effective use
of visual strategies.
- Incorporates a high
degree of style and
imagination.
Develops ideas fully
to reflect a deep
understanding.
Displays highly
effective use of visual
strategies,
incorporating
imaginative elements.
- There are several
major errors or
omissions, needs
improvement in
terms of accuracy
and effectiveness.
- There are several
minor errors or
omissions, some
accuracy and
effectiveness.
- There are only a
few minor errors or
omissions,
considerable
accuracy and
effectiveness
- There are
practically no
errors or omissions,
high degree of
competence.
Creativity and Visual
Presentation
(Thinking and
Inquiry)
Written
Communication
(Application)
Comments:
Did not meet
expectations.
Did not meet
expectations.
Did not meet
expectations.
Mark
/10
/10
/10
/10
WWI Culminating Activity – Letter/Diary Entry & Propaganda Poster Evaluation
Student Name: _______________________________________________
Option 2: Propaganda Poster
Criteria
Grade
Level 0
49% or Below
(-5)
Historical Accuracy
(Knowledge &
Understanding)
Did not meet
expectations.
RATIONALE
Research
(Thinking and
Inquiry)
POSTER
Comments:
Level 3
70% - 75%
(7-7.5)
Level 4
80%-100%
(8-10)
- Many inaccuracies
with some
irrelevant material.
Little supporting
evidence. Overall
not convincing and
persuasive.
- Few inaccuracies.
Contains
supporting, but
weak evidence.
Limited persuasive
impact. Partially
convincing and
somewhat
believable.
Research shows
minor knowledge
of subject material.
Covers some
aspects of
expectations.
- Information is
relevant with 1-2
minor inaccuracies.
Shows supporting
evidence. Fairly
convincing and
appropriate for
intended audience.
- Accurate and
relevant
information. Strong
supporting
evidence. Very
convincing, highly
effective and
believable.
Good research.
Shows knowledge
of subject material.
Covers most
aspects of
expectations.
Well researched.
Shows thorough
knowledge of
subject material.
Covers all aspects
of expectations.
Little research.
Shows little
knowledge of
subject material.
Void of
expectations.
Did not meet
expectations.
Contains few
images though they
may be arranged
poorly. Ineffective
message.
Contains eyecatching images.
Arranged in a
somewhat
appealing way.
Effective in
conveying
intended message.
Contains clear,
appropriate
images. Arranged
in an appealing
way. Moderately
effective in
conveying
intended message.
Contains clear,
concise, and
effective images.
Arranged in a
highly appealing
way. Very effective
in conveying
intended message.
Did not meet
expectations.
Demonstrates little
creativity and
originality. Easily
forgotten. Not
effective in
appealing to the
viewers’ emotions.
Demonstrates a
small degree of
creativity and
originality.
Somewhat
memorable.
Appeals marginally
to the viewers’
emotions.
Demonstrates
creativity and
originality. The
poster is
memorable and
appeals somewhat
to the viewers’
emotions.
Demonstrates
exceptional
creativity and
originality. The
poster is highly
memorable and
appeals to the
viewers’ emotions
POSTER
Overall Impact
(Application)
Level 2
60% -65%
(6 – 6.5)
Did not meet
expectations.
RATIONALE
Appearance
(Communication)
Level 1
50% - 55%
(5 – 5.5)
Mark
/10
/10
/10
/10