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Dr. Alice Christie's Powerpoint™ Rubric

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Good
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Needs Improvement
Background Background does not detract from text or other graphics. Choice of background is consistent from card to card and is appropriate for the topic. Background does not detract from text or other graphics. Choice of background is consistent from card to card. Background does not detract from text or other graphics. Background makes it difficult to see text or competes with other graphics on the page.
Use of Graphics All graphics are attractive (size and colors) and support the theme/content of the presentation. A few graphics are not attractive but all support the theme/content of the presentation All graphics are attractive but a few do not seem to support the theme/content of the presentation Several graphics are unattractive AND detract from the content of the presentation
Text - Font Choice & Formatting Font formats (e.g., color, bold, italic) have been carefully planned to enhance readability and content. Font formats have been carefully planned to enhance readability. Font formating has been carefully planned to complement the content. It may be a little hard to read. Font formatting makes it very difficult to read the material.
Buttons - Navigation Buttons are appropriately labeled and all similar buttons (e.g., Back, Home, Next,etc.) appear in the same place on different cards. Buttons are appropriately labeled. Most similar buttons (e.g., Back, Home, Next, etc.) appear in the same place on different cards. Buttons are appropriately labeled. Placement of buttons apears random from card to card. Buttons are not adequately labeled and placement of buttons appears random from card to card.
Sequencing of Information Information is organized in a clear, logical way. It is easy to anticipate the type of material that might be on the next card. Most information is organized in a clear, logical way. One card or item of information seems out of place. Some information is logically sequenced. An occassional card or item of information seems out of place. There is no clear plan for the organization of information.
Spelling and Grammar Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors. Presentation has 1-2 misspellings, but no grammatical errors. Presentation has 1-2 grammatical errors but no misspellings. Presentation has more than 2 grammatical and/or spelling errors.
Effectiveness Project includes all material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the topic. It is a highly effective study guide. Project includes most material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the material but is lacking one or two key elements. It is an adequate study guide. Project is missing more than two key elements. It would make an incomplete study guide. Project is lacking several key elements and has inaccuracies that make it a poor study guide.