Propaganda Techniques Rubric
Name______________________
Criteria Score 5
Propaganda Demonstrates an effective and
proper use of multiple
Techniques propaganda techniques that are
and Persuasive unique, visually interesting,
Appeal engaging, and persuasive
Organization Uses layout and design to show
clear, consistent organizational
strategy; effectively uses word
and image placement to make a
point.
Background Excellent information about
propaganda techniques that
information includes proper grammar and
spelling and met deadline
Oral Presentation Successfully communicates an
idea through clever use of
language; includes few
mechanical errors.
Eye Catching, Age Presentation does an excellent
job of attracting appropriate
Appropriate, and audience and uses a very effective
Effective, approach to grab audience’s
Presentation attention
Score 4
Demonstrates an effective and
proper use of several techniques
that are visually interesting and
persuasive, include some
original elements, shows some
complexity of thought
Uses layout and design to show
consistent organizational
strategy; uses word and image
placement to make a point.
Good information about
propaganda technique with few
grammar or spelling errors (less
than 3) and met deadline
Communicates an idea through
adequate use of language;
includes a few mechanical
errors.
Presentation does a good job of
attracting appropriate audience
and uses a good approach to
grab audience’s attention
Score 3
Demonstrates an effective and
proper use of a few techniques
that is visually interesting and
persuasive but not very
original, shows simplistic
treatment of topic
Layout and design show
inconsistent organizational
strategy; words and images
distract or confuse.
Informed class about
propaganda techniques but has
problems with explanation and
many grammar or spelling
errors (more than 5) and met
deadline
Misuses language and lessens
impact of ideas; includes many
mechanical errors.
Presentation somewhat attracts
the appropriate audience, and
does little to grab audience’s
attention
Score 2 Total
Demonstrates one or two
propaganda techniques, and is
not visually interesting and does X4 _____
not persuade the audience,
shows confused thinking about
topic
Layout and design show illogical
organizational strategy; words
and images lack coherence. ________
Did not provide much
information about propaganda
techniques, and problems with ________
grammar and spelling (more
than 5) and did not turn in
before deadline
Demonstrates poor use of
language and confuses meaning;
includes many mechanical
errors.
X2
________
Presentation does not attract the
audience, fails to effectively
portray propaganda techniques,
does not grab audience’s X2 ________
attention