| CATEGORY | Excellent | Good | Satisfactory | Needs Improvement | 
                  
                    | Content Accuracy | At least 7 accurate facts are displayed on the poster. | 5-6 accurate facts are displayed on the poster. | 3-4 accurate facts are displayed on the poster. | Less than 3 accurate facts are displayed on the poster. | 
                  
                    | Clarity | Graphics are all in focus and the content easily viewed and identified from 6 ft. away. | Most graphics are in focus and the content easily viewed and identified from 6 ft. away. | Most graphics are in focus and the content is easily viewed and identified from 4 ft. away. | Many graphics are not clear or are too small. | 
                  
                    |  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. | 
                  
                    |  Originality | Several of the graphics used on the poster reflect an exceptional degree of student creativity in their creation and/or display. | One or two of the graphics used on the poster reflect student creativity in their creation and/or display. | The graphics are made by the student, but are based on the designs or ideas of others. | No graphics made by the student are included. |