Making A Poster : The Five Themes of Geography
Teacher Name: Matt Deschamps
Student Name:     ________________________________________
CATEGORY	5	4	3	0-2
Graphics - Originality	All of the graphics used on the poster reflect an exceptional degree of student creativity in their creation and/or display.	Some of the graphics used on the poster reflect student creativity in their creation and/or display.	The graphics on the poster are borrowed from other sources, and do not show much creativity in their display	No graphics are included.
Graphics - Relevance	All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation.	All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation.	All graphics relate to the topic. Most borrowed graphics have a source citation.	Graphics do not relate to the topic OR several borrowed graphics do not have a source citation.
Labels and Text	All items of importance on the poster are clearly labeled and all text is typed.	Almost all items of importance on the poster are clearly labeled and all text is typed or very neatly hand written.	Some items of importance on the poster are clearly labeled but text is not typed or neatly written.	Labels are too small to view OR no important items were labeled; text is illegible in places
Attractiveness	The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.	The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.	The poster follows basic elements of design and layout but it may be a bit messy.	The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.
Mechanics	Capitalization, spelling and punctuation are correct throughout the poster.	There is 1 error in capitalization, spelling or punctuation.	There are 2 - 3 errors in capitalization, spelling or punctuation.	There are more than 3 errors in capitalization, spelling or punctuation.
Content - Accuracy	All five themes are written about in the student's own words. An explanation and example is given for each theme.	All five themes are written about in the student's own words, but an explanation and example is not given for each theme.	The writing is in the student's own words, but not all five themes are present OR explanations and examples do not apply.	The words are not written by the student OR there are no words on the poster.
Date Created: Nov 18, 2005