PSY 118 Health Brochure Grading Rubric
Student Name: __________________________________________
Class section: __________________
Topic: _________________________________________________
Date: ________________________
Professional
Adequate
Needs Work
Unsatisfactory
Format/ Organization
(20%)
20- The pamphlet has exceptionally attractive formatting and very well-organized information, using bullet points so information is easy to read. Name, class, section, semester are on front panel.
15- The pamphlet has attractive formatting and well-organized information. Some areas use bullet points. Most instructions are followed.
10- The pamphlet has well-organized information.
5 to 0- The pamphlet’s formatting and organizations of material are substandard and may be confusing to the reader.
Content
(50%)
50- Demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the assigned topic and accurately presents research information. Refers to research, in the text of the brochure, in own words. Project goes “above and beyond” the minimum requirements for content.
40- Demonstrates understanding of the topic and presents research information with an adequate degree of accuracy. Project meets all of content requirements.
30- Demonstrates limited understanding of the topic and/or employs research information with a fair degree of accuracy. Project is missing one or more of the content requirements.
20 to 0- Lacks understanding of the assigned topic and/or reports only the most basic information. Project is missing two or more of the content requirements.
Graphics/ Visual appeal
(20%)
20- The graphics go well with the text and there is a good mix of text and graphics.
15- The graphics go well with the text, but there are so many that they distract from the text.
10- The graphics go well with the text, there are too few and the brochure seems “text-heavy”.
5 to 0-The graphics do not go with the accompanying text or appear to be randomly chosen.
Research/ Resources
(10%)
10- More than three reliable sources were located and cited correctly. In text citation are included in addition to the works cited section.
8- Three reliable sources were located and cited correctly.
5- Two sources were located and cited correctly or the resources used were of questionable reliability.
3 to 0- Only one resource was cited, resources were cited incorrectly or were of very questionable reliability.
Proofreading
(subtracted)
-0 Spelling and mechanics are professional (no errors).
-5 Spelling and mechanics are adequate (no more than 2 minor spelling or mechanical errors remain).
-8 Spelling and mechanics are poor (3 or more minor spelling or mechanical errors or 1 or more major errors remain).
-10 to -20 Spelling and mechanical errors detract from the content (4 or more minor spelling or mechanical errors or 2 or more major errors remain).
Total Score: _____________ Comments:
NOTE: If works cited are not listed and in text citations are not used, brochure will receive a grade of 0 for plagiarism. It is the student’s responsibility to research MLA format, and how to avoid plagiarism.
NOTE: No more than two quotes directly from a source may be used. Talk about what you have researched, in your own words, referring to that research within the text sections of your brochure.
Follow all instructions in the syllabus AND in the “Instructions in brochure format” file in Blackboard.