appropriate for the intended audience. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TECHNOLOGY Citations are Over use of Technology is Score USE vague. technology or used effectively AND/OR images may to create and No citations. Technology distract reader enhance the Little use of use does not focus away product. from the Images/diagrams technology support the writer’s writer’s are relevant and purpose. purpose. add to the Resources are AND/OR purpose Images or cited Images/diagrams 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 diagrams are appropriately. are visually INNOVATION Student Student Student Score Technology irrelevant to appealing and/or identifies a identifies a identifies a the writer’s format may Resources are CREATIVITY real problem real-world specific problem purpose. not be best cited Student describes and a solution, problem and and provides an choice for appropriately. a problem but but offers little demonstrates innovative purpose. does not provide a or no some and/or creative solution. OR innovation or creativity in its solution to the Student provides creativity in its solution. problem. solution. a solution, but does not describe the problem. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PRODUCTIVITY Solution saves Solution may Student provides Score Solution provided little time, save time, a solution that is not possible or money and/or money and/or will save time, practical. energy energy for the money and/or end-user. energy for the end-user. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 & Insufficient Some lapses in Ideas are Score ORGANIZATION details; lacks or developed important confusing through logical, information for details relevant details. reader Writing is well understanding organized and easy for the reader to follow. 1 2 3 4 5 VOCABULARY Little or no Some Language is technical technical concise and adds vocabulary. vocabulary is to the product. Word choice used Technical interferes with Some word language is used reader’s choice or use appropriately understanding. of technical and explained language is when necessary confusing to to promote the reader. reader understanding. 1 2 3 4 5 LANGUAGE Errors Some errors Writing Score MECHANICS interfere with that do NOT demonstrates understanding interfere with control of of writer’s understanding. spelling, purpose. punctuation, spelling, grammar and usage. 1 2 3 4 5
appropriate for the intended audience. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TECHNOLOGY USE No citations. Little use of technology Citations are vague. AND/OR Technology use does not support the writer’s purpose. AND/OR Images or diagrams are irrelevant to the writer’s purpose. Over use of technology or images may distract reader focus away from the writer’s purpose. Resources are cited appropriately. Technology format may not be best choice for purpose. Technology is used effectively to create and enhance the product. Images/diagrams are relevant and add to the purpose Images/diagrams are visually appealing Resources are cited appropriately. Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 INNOVATION and/or CREATIVITY Student describes a problem but does not provide a solution. OR Student provides a solution, but does not describe the problem. Student identifies a real problem and a solution, but offers little or no innovation or creativity in its solution. Student identifies a real-world problem and demonstrates some creativity in its solution. Student identifies a specific problem and provides an innovative and/or creative solution to the problem. Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PRODUCTIVITY Solution provided is not possible or practical. Solution saves little time, money and/or energy Solution may save time, money and/or energy for the end-user. Student provides a solution that will save time, money and/or energy for the end-user. Score 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 & ORGANIZATION Insufficient details; lacks important information for reader understanding Some lapses in or confusing details Ideas are developed through logical, relevant details. Writing is well organized and easy for the reader to follow. Score 1 2 3 4 5 VOCABULARY Little or no technical vocabulary. Word choice interferes with reader’s understanding. Some technical vocabulary is used Some word choice or use of technical language is confusing to the reader. Language is concise and adds to the product. Technical language is used appropriately and explained when necessary to promote reader understanding. 1 2 3 4 5 LANGUAGE MECHANICS Errors interfere with understanding of writer’s purpose. Some errors that do NOT interfere with understanding. Writing demonstrates control of spelling, punctuation, spelling, grammar and usage. Score 1 2 3 4 5
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