| Awesome | Acceptable | Minimal | Unacceptable | |
| Process | All group members participate enthusiastically; group members reflect awareness of others´views and ideas; each group member assigned a welldefined role; group members perform roles effectively | All group members participate on some lovel; group members show some adeptness at interaction; group members´roles not always clearly defined nor consistently performed | About half of group participates; group members show some ability to interact; group members given roles but roles not consistently performed | One or two group members actively participate; little interaction; no effort made to assign or perform roles |
| Organization | Logical format that is easy to follow; smooth transition from one idea tio another; organization enhances effectiveness of project | Presented in a thoughtful manner; signs of organization and most transitions easy to follow | Somewhat organized; ideas not presented logically; transitions not always smooth | Little signs of organization; farmat difficult to follow; awkward transitions; lack of organiqation lessens effectiveness of project |
| Research | Conducts thorough research using a wide veriety of sources | Gathers information from several different sources | Gathers information from only two or three sources | Does little or no research |
| Content | All information is accurate | Information mostly accurate; a few inconsistencies and inaccuracies | Information somewhat accurate; several inconsistencies and factual errors | Information completely inaccurate |
| Creativity | Original presentation; unique approach that enhances the project | Thoughtful presentation | Presentation includes a few original ideas | Presentation predictable; little creativity used |