CATEGORY 4 Advanced 3 Satisfactory 2 Beginning 1 Needs Improvement

Use of Color There was careful and deliberate consideration of color choices and the colors enhanced the presentation.

The color choices created an attractive presentation and did not detract from the presented information.

There was evidence of some consideration given to color choices but at times, the colors detract from the presented information.

The color choices appear to be the focal point of the presentation and overwhelm the presented information.

Use of Images The images that were used were appropriate and clearly enhanced the communication of main ideas. There was careful consideration of the placement and size of the images.

The images that were used were mostly appropriate and enhanced the communication of main ideas. There was evidence of some careful consideration of the placement and size of the images.

Some of the images that were used were appropriate and enhanced the communication of main ideas. More careful consideration of the placement and size of the images is needed.

The images that were used either did not enhance the communication of main ideas or were the focal point of the presentation or there were no images added to the presentation.

Presentation of Information

The font styles and sizes chosen were very easy to read. Text was well spaced and did not overwhelm the space. Information conveyed the main ideas very well.

The font styles and sizes chosen were easy to read. Text was well spaced and did not overwhelm the space. Information conveyed the main ideas well.

The font styles and sizes chosen were somewhat easy to read. There was some crowding with the text and the text overwhelmed the space. Main ideas were communicated somewhat clearly.

The font styles and sizes chosen were not easy to read. The amount of information overwhelmed the space or there was not enough information to clearly communicate the main ideas of the presentation.

Consideration of Audience

There was a clear intent to communicate ideas using language and images that could be easily understood by the intended audience.

There was an intent to communicate ideas using language and images that could be easily understood by the intended audience.

Generally, there was an intent to communicate ideas using language and images that could be easily understood by the intended audience. Some of the word choices and images caused some confusion.

There was no consideration to communicate ideas using language and images that could be easily understood by the intended audience. The word choices and images confused the communication of the main ideas.