iRubric: Web 2.0 Presentation with Essay Rubric

Presentation and essay show considerable originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are fully developed in the essay, and are presented in a unique and interesting way in the presentation. The choice of presentation tool was new, challenging, or presented in an unusual and creative way.

Presentation and essay show some originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in an interesting way through most of the presentation. The choice of presentation tool was good for the topic, and used it in a new way, but it was not particularly challenging.

Presentation and essay show an attempt at originality and inventiveness on <BR>
1-2 slides/pages/scenes. The presentation tool used was good for the purpose, but was not new or challenging.

Presentation and essay are just a repeat of other people's ideas and/or graphics and shows very little attempt at original thought. The tool used was not appropriate to the presentation and was not challenging or new.

Students know their information and have clearly researched their topic. The explored using the different features of the web 2.0 tools well. The presentation clearly supported and enhanced our understanding of the essay. It was presented in the blog and the design contributed to the overall aesthetic experience.

Students knew their information and presented well. The presentation helped explain main points in the essay. It was a helpful illustration. It was presented along with the essay, in a blog post, but it did not match the overall theme, even though it was attractive on its own.

Students need some improvement on understanding of the essay topic. The presentation was incomplete and did not enhance the essay or help us to better understand the essay. It was presented in the blog, but the design was not attractive and did not match the design theme of the blog.

Students does not understand the essay topic and does not articulate a position or point of view. The presentation was incomplete, and did not relate well to the essay topic, and either was not attractive and complimentary to the blog or it was not posted in the blog.

Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors.
All sources are reputable and are cited both in text (hyperlinked) and in the bibliography.

Presentation has 1-2 misspellings, but no grammatical errors. Most sources are reputable and most are cited both in text (hyperlinked) and most are in the bibliography.

Presentation has 1-2 grammatical errors but no misspellings. Some sources are reputable and most are cited both in text (hyperlinked) and most are in the bibliography.

Presentation has more than 2 grammatical and/or spelling errors. Most of the sources are not reputable and are not cited wither in text (hyperlinked) or in the bibliography.