| objective | Exemplary | Proficient | Acceptable | Developing | student assessment | teacher assessment | % of project or points | | | | | | | | | | |
| works cited | Done correctly in MLA format, uses an excellent variety of sources | Done in MLA format with some limited errors. Good variety of sources. | Done in MLA format with an okay variety of sources, may have formatting errors. | Done in an incorrect (non-MLA) format, little to no source variety. | | | 15 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Mechanics- grammar correct use of language | Very few, if any, spelling or grammatical errors. Sounds rehearsed and appears well planned | | | | | | 10 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Understanding the ideas (tools used) | | | | | | | 15 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Soundtrack (if appropriate) | The music and sound effects do not drown out the speaker or text. The music and sound effects are appropriate for the content. | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Story | | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Technical production | The software used is appropriate for the project type. Editing, if any, is seamless. | | | | | | 15 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Design | | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Content | Information in project is factual, informative, and useful. It is based on research conducted by the student. | Information includes some facts, and is informative, but is also slightly opinionated. Student conducted research, but did not apply it completely to the project. | Information is mainly opinionated. the student has a few facts, but does not apply them very well to the project. They did not do very much research about the topic in general. | No factual information. Does not apply opinions, and clearly did not research about the topic. | | | 5 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Communication | Conscious and persistant attention to information layout | Some elements illustrate concious decisions on the arrangement fo information to improve communication | Little evidence that arrangement was considered to effectively communicate ideas | No evidence that the author has considered layout to improve commuication | | | 5 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Usefulness | Project is useful to many people, or a group. Can be used at multiple times (such as in, has use after seen once, like a reminder or an update) and continue to be used post-grading. | Project can be used by more than one person. Can be used post grading, but has only a one-time use. | Project can be used by multiple people, but cannot be used post-grading or mulitple times. | Project is only useful to one person and has no use other than a first time view. | | | 15 | | | | | | | | | | |
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