EXCELLENT: all instructions provided by the teacher are followed carefully; required format and length; very complete information; ideas supported with detail and evidence: logically and clearly organized information; fully cohesive text; evidence of a collaborative effort in all sections of the text; text content and format is highly creative and attractive; visual aids are used effectively and appropriately (as requested by the prompt).
GOOD: follows most of the instructions provided by the teacher; required format and length; adequate information; some ideas lack supporting detail or evidence; mostly logically and clearly organized information; very cohesive text; evidence of a collaborative effort in all sections of the text; text content and format is creative and attractive; visual aids are appropriate (as requested by the prompt).
FAIR: follows some of the instructions provided by the teacher; format acceptable; almost required length; limited information; lack of supporting detail or evidence; lacks logical sequencing of ideas; ineffective ordering; cohesion problems; evidence of students working independently in different sections of the text; text content and format lacks creativity; ineffective use of visual aids (as requested by the prompt).
POOR: follows very few of the instructions provided by the teacher; format not acceptable; too short; minimal information; inappropriate or irrelevant information; disconnected ideas; no apparent order to the content; lack of cohesion; students worked independently in different sections of the text and did not edit their final work to avoid repetitions and mismatches; minimal or no use of visual aids (as requested by the prompt).
EXCELLENT: precise and accurate use of grammar and vocabulary presented in lesson; rich and varied vocabulary; almost no errors or no errors at all in grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and punctuation.
GOOD: several examples of grammar and vocabulary presented in lesson; limited variety of vocabulary; few errors in grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and punctuation; errors do not hinder understanding.
FAIR: a few accurate examples of grammar and vocabulary presented in lesson; some words are used repetitively; frequent errors in grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and punctuation; some errors hinder understanding.
POOR: very few accurate examples of grammar and vocabulary presented in lesson; use of English words, literal translations and invented words; very frequent errors in grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and punctuation; errors make understanding difficult.
EXCELLENT: All members of the group actively contribute and do an equal amount of work; students work collaboratively in all phases of the project and all sections of the text; students make an effort to maximize the use of Spanish resorting to English only when strictly necessary; students come to class prepared to collaborate, having completed the homework assigned by the teacher.*
*If a student did not complete the preparation activity assigned as homework, this student will be penalized with a lower grade than the rest of the group.
GOOD: All members of the group actively contribute but some do more work than others; students work collaboratively in all phases of the project and all sections of the text; students make an effort to use Spanish resorting to English sporadically; students come to class prepared to collaborate, having completed the homework assigned by the teacher.
FAIR: Not all members of the group are contributing actively; students word independently in some of the sections of the text and/or phases of the project; English use is not kept to a minimum; students come to class prepared to collaborate, having completed the homework assigned by the teacher.
POOR: Some members of the group do not contribute; students work independently in different sections of the text and do not edit their final work to avoid repetitions and mismatches; students communicated mostly in English; students come to class prepared to collaborate, having completed the homework assigned by the teacher.
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