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Required Elements

The poster includes all required elements (who is wanted, reward, how to collect) as well as additional information.

All required elements are included on the poster.

All but 1 of the required elements are included on the poster.

Several required elements were missing.

Content - Accuracy

Poster is historically accurate (i.e. no phone numbers!).

Contains one inaccurate detail.

Contains two inaccurate details

Contains three or more inaccuracies.

Graphics - Originality

Several of the graphics used on the poster reflect a exceptional degree of student creativity in their creation and/or display.

One or two of the graphics used on the poster reflect student creativity in their creation and/or display.

The graphics are made by the student, but are based on the designs or ideas of others.

No graphics made by the student 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.

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 is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.

The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.

Mechanics

Capitalization, grammar and punctuation are correct throughout the poster.

There are 1-2 errors in capitalization, grammar or punctuation.

There are 3-4 errors in capitalization, grammar or punctuation.

There are 5 or more errors in capitalization, grammar or punctuation.