Assessment Rubric for Assignment 1

	Exceptional 5	Admirable 4	Acceptable 2.8	Amateur 2.4	Points
Content X 2	An abundance of material clearly related to thesis; points are clearly made and all evidence supports thesis; varied use of materials, includes handout with references, APA style	Sufficient information that relates to thesis; many good points made but there is an uneven balance and little variation, handout with references well organized and neat	There is a great deal of information that is not clearly connected to the thesis, handout	Thesis not clear; information included that does not support thesis in any way, no handout that Is poorly organized
Coherence and Organization X 1	Thesis is clearly stated and developed; specific examples are appropriate and clearly develop thesis; conclusion is clear; shows control; flows together well; good transitions; succinct but not choppy; well organized	Most information presented in logical sequence; generally very well organized but better transitions from idea to idea and medium to medium needed	Concept and ideas are loosely connected; lacks clear transitions; flow and organization are choppy	Presentation is choppy and disjointed; does not flow; development of thesis is vague; no apparent logical order of presentation
Creativity X 1	Very original presentation of material; uses the unexpected to full advantage; captures audience's attention	Some originality apparent; good variety and blending of materials/media	Little or no variation; material presented with little originality or interpretation	Repetitive with little or no variety; insufficient use of multimedia
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