evaluation

CATEGORY	4 = Exceeds the standard	3 = meets the standard	2 = partially meets the standard	1 = does not meet the standard
Ideas/Research Questions	Researchers cooperatively identify at least 10 reasonable, insightful, questions to pursue when doing the research.	Researchers cooperatively identify 10 , questions to pursue when doing the research.	Researchers identify, with some adult help, 10 questions to pursue when doing the research.	Researchers identify, with considerable adult help, 10 questions to pursue when doing the research.
Delegation of Responsibility	Each student in the group can clearly explain what information is needed by the group, what information s/he is responsible for locating, and when the information is needed.	Each student in the group can clearly explain what information s/he is responsible for locating.	Each student in the group can, with minimal prompting from peers, clearly explain what information s/he is responsible for locating.	One or more students in the group cannot clearly explain what information they are responsible for locating.

Graphics - Relevance	All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation.	All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand. All borrowed graphics have a source citation.	All graphics relate to the topic. Most borrowed graphics have a source citation.	Graphics do not relate to the topic OR several borrowed graphics do not have a source citation.
Content - Accuracy	All questions are answered accurately for each culture. Each segment of the interlaced circles contains relevant information and/or graphics.	At least 8/10 questions are answered accurately for each culture. Most segments of the interlaced circles contains accurate, relevant information and/or graphics	At least 6/10 questions are answered accurately for each culture. Some segments of the interlaced circles contains accurate, relevant information and/or graphics	Less than 6/10 questions are answered accurately for each culture. Facts are not accurate and images are irrelevant or missing.
Attractiveness	The poster is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.	The poster is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.	The poster is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.	The poster is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.
Required Elements	The poster and write-up include all required elements as well as additional information. All sources are properly cited	All required elements are included on the poster and write-up. All sources are properly cited	All but 1 of the required elements are included on the poster or write-up. Some sources are properly cited	Several required elements were missing. Sources are not properly cited