Excellent
The message of the cartoon was
Message
Visuals and Cartoon Techniques
Words
Reflection Questions
(Explanation of Cartoon)
Message
Visuals and Cartoon Techniques
Words
Reflection Questions
(Explanation of Cartoon)
Good
The message of the cartoon was clear
extremely clear and easily
understood. The message the
cartoonist was trying to convey
came through in an extremely
effective way.
Visuals included, such as symbols,
caricatures, exaggerations,
stereotyping, etc. are extremely
effective and highly appropriate
for the issue being discussed.
Words included, such as captions,
dialogue bubbles, irony, etc. are
extremely effective and highly
appropriate for the issue being
discussed.
The explanation of the cartoon was
extremely thoughtful, insightful
and extremely effective in
describing the intent behind the
cartoon.
Excellent
The message of the cartoon was
extremely clear and easily
understood. The message the
cartoonist was trying to convey
came through in an extremely
effective way.
Visuals included, such as symbols,
caricatures, exaggerations,
stereotyping, etc. are extremely
effective and highly appropriate
for the issue being discussed.
Words included, such as captions,
dialogue bubbles, irony, etc. are
extremely effective and highly
appropriate for the issue being
discussed.
The explanation of the cartoon was
extremely thoughtful, insightful
and extremely effective in
describing the intent behind the
cartoon.
Okay
The clarity of the message was
and easily understood. The message
the cartoonist was trying to convey
came across in an effective way.
Visuals included, such as symbols,
caricatures, exaggerations,
stereotyping, etc. are effective and
appropriate for the issue being
discussed.
Words included, such as captions,
dialogue bubbles, irony, etc. are
effective and appropriate for the issue
being discussed.
The explanation of the cartoon was
thoughtful, insightful and effective in
describing the intent behind the
cartoon.
Good
The message of the cartoon was clear
and easily understood. The message
the cartoonist was trying to convey
came across in an effective way.
Visuals included, such as symbols,
caricatures, exaggerations,
stereotyping, etc. are effective and
appropriate for the issue being
discussed.
Words included, such as captions,
dialogue bubbles, irony, etc. are
effective and appropriate for the issue
being discussed.
The explanation of the cartoon was
thoughtful, insightful and effective in
describing the intent behind the
cartoon.
Needs Work
The clarity of the message was
limited and/or somewhat
ineffective. It was not necessarily
clear what the cartoonist was trying
to say.
The amount of visuals used was
limited and/or the effectiveness of
their use was limited. The types of
visuals used were limited in their
appropriateness for the issue being
discussed.
The writing used was limited and/or
the effectiveness of its use was
limited. The writing used was
limited in its appropriateness for the
issue being discussed.
The explanation of the cartoon was
limited in its effectiveness in
describing the intent behind the
cartoon.
Okay
The clarity of the message was
limited and/or somewhat
ineffective. It was not necessarily
clear what the cartoonist was trying
to say.
The amount of visuals used was
limited and/or the effectiveness of
their use was limited. The types of
visuals used were limited in their
appropriateness for the issue being
discussed.
The writing used was limited and/or
the effectiveness of its use was
limited. The writing used was
limited in its appropriateness for the
issue being discussed.
The explanation of the cartoon was
limited in its effectiveness in
describing the intent behind the
cartoon.
ineffective or unclear. It was
difficult to discern what the
cartoonist was trying to say.
There were not enough visuals
used to evaluate their
effectiveness. The types of
visuals used did not meet the
criteria needed for an effective
cartoon.
The written content used did not
meet the criteria needed for an
effective cartoon.
There was not enough
discussion to evaluate the
explanation’s effectiveness. The
explanation did not meet the
criteria needed for an effective
explanation.
Needs Work
The clarity of the message was
ineffective or unclear. It was
difficult to discern what the
cartoonist was trying to say.
There were not enough visuals
used to evaluate their
effectiveness. The types of
visuals used did not meet the
criteria needed for an effective
cartoon.
The written content used did not
meet the criteria needed for an
effective cartoon.
There was not enough
discussion to evaluate the
explanation’s effectiveness. The
explanation did not meet the
criteria needed for an effective
explanation.