| CATEGORY | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Quality of Information | Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples. | Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples. | Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given. | Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic. |
| Notes | Notes are recorded and organized in an extremely neat and orderly fashion. | Notes are recorded legibly and are somewhat organized. | Notes are recorded. | Notes are recorded only with peer/teacher assistance and reminders. |
| Pictures and Clip Art | Pictures and Clip Art illustrate the content and add to the reader's understanding of the topic. | Pictures and Clip Art add to the reader's understanding of the topic. | Pictures and Clip Art sometimes add to the reader's understanding of the topic. | Pictures and Clip Art do not add to the reader's understanding of the topic. |
| Content - Accuracy | All content throughout the presentation is accurate. There are no factual errors. | Most of the content is accurate but there is one piece of information that might be inaccurate. | The content is generally accurate, but one piece of information is clearly flawed or inaccurate. | Content is typically confusing or contains more than one factual error. |
| Working with Others | Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Tries to keep people working well together. | Usually listens to, shares, with, and supports the efforts of others. Does not cause "waves" in the group. | Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others, but sometimes is not a good team member. | Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others. Often is not a good team player. |