4
Research
Required
Elements
Organization
Details
Audience
Mechanics
Neatness
Due Date
Presentation
& Delivery
3
2
1
Text and illustrations
show expertise of all 3
topics.
Text and
illustrations show
understanding of all
3 topics.
Text and
illustrations show
understanding of
some topics.
Text and
illustrations show
only surface
understanding of
topics.
Square contains all
required elements and
extras.
Square contains all
required elements.
Square has some
required elements.
Square is missing
several elements and
is poorly executed.
Square is very well
organized.
Square is fairly well
organized.
Square shows some
organization.
Square lacks
organization.
Writing clearly states
5W’s (who, what, when,
where, why) for each
event. Each main idea
is clearly stated.
Writing clearly
states some of the
5W’s’. Each main
idea is clearly
stated.
Writing contains
detail in one event
only. Main ideas are
somewhat clear.
Writing contains
little detail or lacks
detail entirely. Main
ideas are not
identified.
Writing shows
appreciation of the
needs of the audience.
Writing shows some
appreciation of the
needs of the
audience.
Writing shows little
appreciation of the
needs of the
audience.
Appreciation of the
needs of the
audience is not
evident.
Correct spelling,
punctuation, and
grammar
(capitalization).
Information is written
in complete sentences
using a variety of
sentence structures.
Very carefully done.
Handwriting is
clear/Measurements
are accurate/ Scissors
were used
Calendar Square is
handed in on assigned
date, (if class does not
meet on your assigned
day, then first day
class meets.)
Few errors in
spelling, punctuation,
and grammar
(capitalization).
Information is
written in full and
complete sentences
Some errors in
spelling, punctuation,
and grammar
(capitalization).
Information is
written in complete
sentences.
Many errors in
spelling, punctuation,
and grammar.
Sentences are
grammatically
incorrect.
Carefully done
Some care was taken
Little or no evidence
of effort at
neatness
Calendar Square is
one day late.
Calendar Square is
two days late.
Calendar Square is
three or more days
late.
Presenter is
interesting in his/her
delivery of information
about the events and
displays clear
understanding. Makes
eye contact with
audience, uses clear
expressive voice.
Answers all questions
from the audience
accurately.
Presenter delivers
information about
the events with
some evidence of
understanding.
Answers most of
the audience
questions
accurately.
Makes eye contact
with audience, uses
clear expressive
voice.
Presenter’s delivery
is un-stimulating and
or displays little
understanding of the
events. Presenter
answers few
audience questions.
Makes eye contact
with audience, uses
clear expressive
voice.
Presenter’s delivery
is un-stimulating,
and or displays
surface
understanding of the
events. Presenter is
unable to answer
audience questions.
Partial or no eye
contact with
audience. Lacks
expression.