Criteria

Focus

3
The topic of the
project is very
clear as well as the
claim.

Development

Evidence gathered
is relevant to the
topic and
successfully
supports the claim.
Medium of choice
is used well to
create a logical
progression of
ideas.
Use of oral and/or
written language
clearly expresses
ideas; there are no
errors in
writing/speaking.

Language

2
The topic of the
project is
somewhat clear
and has a vague
claim.
Evidence gathered
is somewhat
relevant to the
topic and
moderately
supports the claim.
Medium of choice
is used somewhat
well, developing
ideas unevenly.
Use of oral and/or
written language
moderately
expresses ideas;
there are few
errors in
writing/speaking.

1
The topic of the
project is not clear
and has no claim.

Evidence gathered
is not relevant to
the topic and does
not support the
claim. Ideas are
not developed.

Use of oral and/or

written language
very vaguely
expresses ideas;
there are many
errors in
writing/speaking.