Research Project Directions

Presentation Format (Pick one):

• Power Point presentation
• poster
• magazine or newspaper page

Required Elements:

• 5 essential questions (get teacher approval) about the topic
• answer all 5 questions in detail, using research from print and online sources; look for multiple points-of-view
• at least one picture or diagram (include explanatory caption)
• at least one graph (include explanatory caption)
• group or individual partners' opinion(s) about the topic and reasons for the opinion(s) based on research
• sources referenced
• title or headline
• group members names
• all partners participate respectfully in researching, creating, and presenting the project

Presentation Expectations:

• well organized
• easy to understand
• creative
• uses color well
• letters should be appropriate sizes and fonts
• correct conventions (spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar)
• pictures should be clear, focused, and not distorted (squashed or stretched)
• neat

Presentation Scoring Rubric:

View rubric online at RubiStar from 4Teachers.org

This rubric ID # is: 1427310

You may also refer to the paper copy of this rubric provided by your teacher.