iRubric: Ellis Island Research Project rubric

Poster has 5 or less photos. Captions are brief, unclear or non-existent. There is no clear organization or illustration of the immigrant's journey/experience. List of contributions too brief or non-existent. Poster may or may not have a title.

Poster includes at least 6 photos. Captions may be brief or unclear. The poster is a somewhat organized illustration of the immigrant's journey/experience. List of contributions may be incomplete. Poster has a title.

Poster includes at least 8 photos with captions that describe each photo. The poster is a reasonably well- organized illustratrion of the immigrant's journey/experience. The complete list of contributions is integrated into the poster. Poster has a title and is relatively visually pleasing.

Poster includes 10+ photos with captions that clearly describe what is happening in each photo. Poster is well-organized and illustrates many aspects of the immigrant's journey/experience. The list of contributions is complete and integrated in a visually pleasing way. Poster has a title and overall visual appeal.

Essay has sufficient spelling, punctuation, and mechanical errors to seriously distract the reader. Diction is unclear and may lead to reader confusion. Essay does not follow standard formatting.

Essay contains sufficient spelling, puncuation, and mechanical errors that the reader may be distarcted at times. Diction may be unclear in some areas. Essay may contain some formatting errors.

Essay may contain a few spelling, puncuation, or other mechanical errors, but they do not dramatically distract the reader. Diction is relatively clear. Essay is properly formatted.

Essay contains very few to no spelling, punctuation, or mechanical errors. Diction is clear and easy to follow. Essay is properly formatted.