CATEGORY 

4 

3 

2 

1 

Writing - Organization 

Each section in the brochure has a clear beginning, middle, and end. 

Almost all sections of the brochure have a clear beginning, middle and end. 

Most sections of the brochure have a clear beginning, middle and end. 

Less than half of the sections of the brochure have a clear beginning, middle and end. 

Writing - Grammar 

There are no grammatical mistakes in the brochure. 

There are no grammatical mistakes in the brochure after feedback from an adult. 

There are 1-2 grammatical mistakes in the brochure even after feedback from an adult. 

There are several grammatical mistakes in the brochure even after feedback from an adult. 

Writing - Vocabulary 

The authors correctly use several new words and define words unfamiliar to the reader. 

The authors correctly use a few new words and define words unfamiliar to the reader. 

The authors try to use some new vocabulary, but may use 1-2 words incorrectly. 

The authors do not incorporate new vocabulary. 

Content - Accuracy 

All facts in the brochure are accurate. 

99-90% of the facts in the brochure are accurate. 

89-80% of the facts in the brochure are accurate. 

Fewer than 80% of the facts in the brochure are accurate. 

Attractiveness & Organization 

The brochure has exceptionally attractive formatting and well-organized information. 

The brochure has attractive formatting and well-organized information. 

The brochure has well-organized information. 

The brochure's formatting and organization of material are confusing to the reader. 

Knowledge Gained 

All students in the group can accurately answer all questions related to facts in the brochure and to technical processes used to create the brochure. 

All students in the group can accurately answer most questions related to facts in the brochure and to technical processes used to create the brochure. 

Most students in the group can accurately answer most questions related to facts in the brochure and to technical processes used to create the brochure. 

Several students in the group appear to have little knowledge about the facts or technical processes used in the brochure. 

Sources 

Careful and accurate records are kept to document the source of 95-100% of the facts and graphics in the brochure. 

Careful and accurate records are kept to document the source of 94-85% of the facts and graphics in the brochure. 

Careful and accurate records are kept to document the source of 84-75% of the facts and graphics in the brochure. 

Sources are not documented accurately or are not kept on many facts and graphics.