Rubric for Wedding Project
Task Description: You will be planning your wedding. You will be doing only the costs you/your family would be responsible for in each category. A cost sheet is provided for this purpose. For each item listed on the worksheet you will need the cost, a picture, where purchased and a description. (Example: wedding dress: cost, picture; where purchased; description (if given). You will use a presentation format given to you by Mrs. Schatz. It will be in your Google Docs account—website: https://www.google.com/a/bedford.k12.va.us/

Criteria
weight
Exemplary
Admirable
Acceptable
Attempted
Research of Topic
20%
¨ Use of three or more sources, including at least two Internet and one print source; use of two search engines
¨ Variety of domain name suffix (.com, .edu, .net)
¨ Factual information is accurate
¨ Narrow focus of topic
¨ Use of two sources, including, including at least one Internet source; use of one search engine
¨ Most information can be confirmed
¨ Topic could be more narrowly focused

¨ Use of one Internet source
¨ Some errors in information
¨ Topic somewhat broad
¨Use of only one source
¨Numerous errors in information
¨Topic too general

Organization (Outline or Storyboard for Planning)
15%
¨ Logical sequencing
¨ Menus and paths are clear
¨ Original; inventive; creative
¨ Somewhat logical sequencing
¨ Menus and paths are mostly clear
¨ Original
¨ Sequencing is poorly planned
¨ Menus and paths are sometimes confusing
¨ Little originality
¨Sequencing is confusing
¨Menus and paths are confusing
¨Inconsistent
¨Rehash of other people’s ideas
Content
25%
¨ Covers topic completely and in depth
¨ Content is readily understandable
¨ Media used contributes to understanding of topic
¨ Covers topic
¨ Content is mostly understandable
¨ Media used mostly contributes to understanding of topic
¨ Barely covers topic
¨ Content is somewhat understandable
¨ Media used somewhat contributes to understanding of topic
¨Does not adequately cover topic
¨Content is confusing
¨Media used does not contributing to understanding of topic
Graphic Design
20%
¨ Effective combination of multimedia and persuasive design elements
¨ Excellent use of navigational tools and buttons
¨ Graphics effectively entice audience; accurately convey message
¨ Good combination of multimedia and design elements
¨ Adequate navigational tools and buttons
¨ Visuals and images are attractive; adequately conveys message
¨ Some use of multimedia and design elements
¨ Some buttons and navigational tools work properly
¨ Use of visuals and images is limited; message is conveyed
¨0-1 media used
¨Buttons and navigational tools are absent or confusing
¨Use of visuals and images is confusing or absent; message is confusing
Mechanics
10%
¨ Correct grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling
¨ All sources are correctly cited
¨ Few grammar, usage, mechanics, or spelling errors
¨ Most sources are correctly cited
¨ Several grammar, usage, mechanics, or spelling errors
¨ Some sources are incorrectly cited
¨Obvious grammar, usage, mechanics, or spelling errors
¨Sources are not cited
Source citation
10%
¨ Good use of sources
¨ Sources of information are properly cited and the audience can determine the credibility and authority of the information presented.
¨ All sources of information are clearly identified and credited using appropriate citation format.
¨ Satisfactory use of sources
¨ Most sources of information use proper citation format and sources are documented to make it possible to check on the accuracy of information.
¨ Poor use of sources
¨ Sometimes copyright guidelines are followed and some information, photos and graphics do not include proper citation format.
¨No citation given
¨No way to check validity of information.


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