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Layout & Design |
The pages/slides are effectively organized & aesthetically striking. Text spacing, alignment, & font make reading easy. The backgrounds, graphics, and graphics placement are creative, subtle, & truly enhance the page. |
The pages/slides are well organized & aesthetically pleasing. Text spacing, alignment, & font make reading easy. The backgrounds, graphics, & graphics placement are subtle and appropriate. |
The pages may appear busy, unorganized, or boring. Text may be difficult to read. The backgrounds, graphics, & graphics placement are somewhat distracting. |
The pages may be unattractive & are likely unorganized. Text is difficult to read. The backgrounds, graphics, & graphics placement are distracting. |
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Graphics & Effects |
Photos, icons, clip art, sounds, & special effects are high quality, used creatively, & follow a theme. They also reflect a sensitivity to file size & usefulness. |
Photos, icons, clip art, sounds, & special effects are largely high quality, used appropriately, and usually follow a theme. They also reflect some sensitivity to file size & usefulness. |
Photos, icons, clip art, & sounds are of uneven quality & may not "fit" with the topic. Lack of control of special effects. Graphics or sounds may reflect a lack of sensitivity to file size & usefulness. |
There are no photos, icons, clip art, sounds, or special effects, or they are inappropriate or low quality. If there are graphics or sounds, they may be too large for efficient use. |
| Navigation, Flow, & Links | Links/transitions are masterfully created with images & icons to enhance the text links as appropriate. The competent user can navigate efficiently. Links are fully functional. | Links/transitions are consistent & easy to find so that the competent user can easily navigate back and forth through pages/slides & use images & icons for enhancement. They are also largely functional. | The competent user may become confused when navigating between pages/slides. Limited use of images and icons to enhance links. Some links/transitions may not work. | The competent user may become lost or links/slides may be missing or not working. Little or no attention to link/transition enhancement with images or icons. |
| Content | Content is creatively & flawlessly written with remarkable accuracy, focus, & depth. | Content is well written & interesting to read with good accuracy, focus, & depth. | Content could be better written, more accurate, better focused, or more developed. | Content is poorly written, inaccurate, unfocused, or incomplete. |
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Overall Assessment |
Exemplary You have shown mastery of these skills. Well done! |
Accomplished You are quite proficient in these skills. The jump to the next level is simply a matter of practice & inspiration. |
Developing You are nearing proficiency. To continue improving, practice & pay more attention to detail. |
Beginning Your learning process has begun. Consider keeping things simple & more practice. |