1. Originality
   • 4 points for showing exceptional original thought; creative and inventive
   • 3 points for showing some original thought; new ideas and insights
   • 2 points for using other people’s ideas (and giving them credit); little original thinking
   • 1 point for using other people’s ideas and not giving credit
2. Requirements
   • 4 points for exceeding all requirements
   • 3 points for meeting all requirements
   • 2 points for meeting most requirements
   • 1 point for not meeting several requirements
3. Presentation
   • 4 points for excellent use of font, color, graphics, etc. to enhance presentation
   • 3 points for good use of font, color, graphics, etc.
   • 2 points for use of font, color, graphics, etc. (sometimes detracts from presentation)
   • 1 point for distracting or ineffective use of font, color, graphics, etc.
4. Content
   • 4 points for excellent knowledge of subject
   • 3 points for adequate knowledge of subject
   • 2 points for including essential information but has some factual errors
   • 1 point for minimal content OR several factual errors
5. Mechanics
   • 4 points for no misspellings or grammar errors
   • 3 points for 3 or fewer misspellings or errors
   • 2 points for 4 misspellings and/or errors
   • 1 points for more than 4 misspellings or errors

Adapted from a Georgia Virtual Learning rubric pdf