Beginning

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Developing

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Accomplished

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Exemplary

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Billboard

Billboard is not  the proper size. Propaganda technique not clear and does not attract interest of the viewer. Fonts and graphics not appropriate to the size of the billboard. More than three grammatical errors that detract from the effectiveness of the billboard.

Billboard is of the proper size. The use of propaganda technique is vague.  Fonts, colors and graphics not all appropriate to the size of the billboard.  One or two grammatical errors that detract from the effectiveness of the billboard.

Billboard is of the proper size. Uses propaganda technique to attract interest of the viewer. Fonts and graphics appropriate. One or two grammatical errors that don’t detract from the effectiveness of the billboard.

Billboard is of the proper size. Uses propaganda technique to attract interest of the viewer. Fonts and graphics appropriate. No grammatical errors.

Play

Too much literary freedom taken and the play loses the integrity of the original story. 

The theme and story elements are not apparent in the play.

Written play has more than 10 grammatical errors that distract from the overall effectiveness of the play.

Play performed poorly; too many hesitations, obviously not rehearsed, words mispronounced.

All participants don’t have a copy of the play.

Some literary freedom taken but the play maintains the integrity of the original story. 

Some elements of the theme and story elements are vaguely apparent in the play.

Written play has more than five or more grammatical errors that distract from the overall effectiveness of the play.

Play performed adequately, though some words mispronounced. Each participant has a copy of the play.

Creative  literary freedom taken but the play maintains the integrity of the original story. 

The theme and most of the story elements  are apparent in the play.

Written play has more than four or fewer grammatical errors that don’t distract from the overall effectiveness of the play.

Strong evidence of rehearsal. Each participant has a copy of the play.

Creative  literary freedom taken that enhances rather than detracts from  the integrity of the original story. 

The theme and story elements are apparent in the play.

Written play has more than no grammatical errors.

Play performed flawlessly.

Each participant had a copy of the play.

Brochure

Three-panel brochure does not effectively summarize stories or life or Shirley Jackson. Opinions expressed as facts. Facts are not documented correctly. Font and graphics not appropriate to task. Many grammatical errors that  detract from the effectiveness of the brochure.

Three-panel brochure does not effectively summarize stories or life or Shirley Jackson. Opinions often expressed as facts. Facts are not always documented correctly. Font and graphics not appropriate to task. Two or less grammatical errors that  detract from the effectiveness of the brochure.

Three-panel brochure summarizes stories or life or Shirley Jackson. All facts not  documented. Font and graphics not appropriate to task. Two or less grammatical errors that don’t detract from the effectiveness of the brochure.

Three-panel brochure summarizes stories or life or Shirley Jackson. Information documented. Font and graphics appropriate to task. No grammatical errors.

Poster

Poster is not  the proper size. Fonts are not appropriate to the size of the poster.  Graphics not in proper perspective. More than three grammatical errors that detract from the effectiveness of the poster.

Poster is of the proper size.  Fonts  not  appropriate to the size of the poster.  One or two grammatical errors that detract from the effectiveness of the poster.

Poster is of the proper size. Fonts are appropriate. Graphics in proper perspective  One grammatical error that don’t detract from the effectiveness of the poster.

Billboard is of the proper size. Uses propaganda technique to attract interest of the viewer. Fonts and graphics appropriate. No grammatical errors.

Letter to

the Editor

Does not adhere to proper letter form.

Letter does not get to the point or is vague

Five or more grammatical errors.

Does not adhere to proper letterform.

Letter does not get to the point or is vague

Two or more grammatical errors that distract from the effectiveness of the letter.

Has  proper letterform.

Letter ‘s purpose is clear

Two or more grammatical errors that don’t distract from the effectiveness of the letter.

Has  proper letter form.

Letter ‘s purpose is clear

Has no grammatical errors.

Editorial

Message is not clear and there doesn’t seem to be a connection to the Shirley Jackson month.

Four or more grammatical errors that detracts from the effectiveness of the editorial.

Message is vague and the connection to Shirley Jackson month is not obvious.

Two or three grammatical errors that detracts from the effectiveness of the editorial.

Message is clear but the connection to Shirley Jackson month is not obvious.

One or two grammatical errors that don’t detracts from the effectiveness of the editorial.

Message is clear and the relationship to Shirley Jackson month is obvious.

Contains no grammatical errors.

Playbill

Did not use proper colors. Information about cast not complete. Ads are not creative or don’t appear time sensitive.  There are many grammatical errors that detract from the playbill.

Used proper colors. Significant information about cast. Ads are present and somewhat interesting. Fewer than eight grammatical errors that distract from the effectiveness of the playbill.

Used proper colors. Significant information about cast. Ads are present and interesting.

Fewer than five grammatical errors that don’t distract from the effectiveness of the playbill.

Used proper colors. Significant information about cast. Ads are present and creative, making the reader believe it is indeed 3050!

No grammatical errors!

Public Service Announcement

The ad has few sounds, graphics, and text and they provide little incentive. There are many errors in spelling and/or grammar.

The ad may have some sounds, graphics, and text, but they take away There are more than three errors in spelling and/or grammar.

Ad contains graphics, sound, text, and animation. Many of these elements contributes positively to making the ad effective. audience. There are only two or three errors in spelling and/or grammar.

Ad contains graphics, sound, text, and animation. Each of these elements contributes positively to making the ad effective. The ad makes the audience want to attend function. There are no spelling or grammar errors.

Dead People Server

Gives little information beyond birth and death. Provides only one or two links. Contains more than five grammatical errors.

Gives details about her life, death and works. Includes two working links. Contains no more than two grammatical errors that detract from the effectiveness of the article.

Gives details about her life, death and works. Includes four or more links. Contains no more than two grammatical errors that don’t distract from the effectiveness of the article.

Gives interesting details about her life, death and works. Includes commentary from people who knew her. Includes six or more links. Contains no grammatical errors.