Understanding World War Two and the Holocaust

Beginning
10

Developing
15

Accomplished
20

Exemplary
25

Score

Ideas
The information in the newsletter shows an  understanding and an accurate interpretation of the research.

The information is not well researched, is randomly presented and / or remains undeveloped.

Some information is good, but obscured by unclear writing or lack of information. 

Information is developed and illustrates a good  understanding of the research.

The information is well researched  and illustrate an excellent  understanding.

Mechanics
Correct use of spelling, punctuation,  capitalization, grammar and usage.

Newsletter contains an unreasonable amount of errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar and usage.

Newsletter contains a many errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar and usage.

Newsletter contains a few errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar and usage.

Newsletter contains minor errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar and usage.

Layout
The newsletter exhibits an attractive, visually pleasing appearance.

Lacking visual appeal and / or neatness in layout.

Simple design layout, neatly presented.

Visually attractive layout with good use of space, color, line and graphics, neatly presented.

Outstanding visual appeal with excellent use of space, color, line and graphics, neatly presented.

Content         

Many pieces of the layout are missing.

More than one or two pieces of the newsletter are missing. 

Most of the pieces are in included.  Some pieces are incomplete or lacking in effort.

All content is included and an outstanding job has been done on each product.