Name

Block Date

Getting Away with Murder Project

Rubric
0

Accurate
information
content

No judgment can
be made no
project

The students
understanding of
the topic is so
incomplete or has
so many
misconceptions
that the student
cannot be said to
understand the
topic.

The student has a

complete
understanding of
the information
important but not
in great detail.

The student has a

complete and
detailed
understanding of
the information
important to the
topic.

Creativity

No judgment can
be made no
project
No judgment can
be made no
project
No judgment can
be made no
project

Lacks originality
Seen it before in
the same way
Less than two
requirements were
completely met
Doesnt make use
of font, color,
graphics, effects,
enthusiasm, etc.
to enhance the
presentation

Has many creative

parts and mostly
original
All requirements
are met but not
exceeded
Makes good use of
font, color,
graphics, effects,
enthusiasm, etc.
(4-5) times to
enhance the
presentation

Very creative and

original

Organization
(can we follow
what youre trying
to portray)

No judgment can
be made no
project

There was no clear

or logical
organizational
structure, just
lots of facts.

The student has

an incomplete
understanding of
the topic and/or
misconceptions
about some of the
information.
However the
student maintains
a basic
understanding of
the topic
Has some creative
parts still lacks
originality
Few/some
requirements are
met
Makes use of font,
color, graphics,
effects,
enthusiasm, etc.
occasionally (2-3)
times but doesnt
enhance the
presentation
Content is
reasonably for the
most part.

Presentation
Tone of voice,
enthusiasm, etc.

No judgment can
be made no
project

Presents with no
enthusiasm speaks
with a monotone.
Not prepared.
Doesnt know what
to say. Doesnt
Draw the
attention of the
audience. No Voice
projection.

Requirements
(the GAWM
questions)
Attractiveness
Does it look good?
Does it sound
good?
Neatness?

Presents with
little enthusiasm
speaks with a
monotone at
times. Not well
prepared. Barely
knows what to say.
Doesnt really
Draw the
attention of the
audience. Little to
no Voice
projection.

Uses headings or
bulleted lists to
organize, but the
overall
organization of
topics appears
flawed.
Presents with
enthusiasm strays
away from a
monotone,
prepared, mostly
knows what to say.
Mostly Draws the
attention of the
audience. Little
Voice projection.

ALL requirements
are met and
exceeded
Makes excellent
use of font, color,
graphics,
enthusiasm,
effects, etc.
constantly to
enhance the
presentation
Content is very
organized using
headings or
bulleted list or
titles to group
related material.
Presents with
enthusiasm strays
away from a
monotone. Well
prepared. Knows
what to say.
Draws the
attention of the
audience. Voice
projection.

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