TIPS Rubric

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Unit Three: Sharing Thoughts and Ideas
 Alternative Communication Products
Name: _________________________  Section: ________________________
TIPS Samples will be assessed according to the criteria specified in the Guidelines for Grading TIPS Samples. The Summative Evaluation of each project will consider not only the extent to which specific criteria were met, but also the individual instructor's subjective appraisal of the quality of the work sample.  
Desktop Publishing with MS Publisher™ - Tri-Fold Brochure

(This TIPS Sample is worth 20 points)

Criteria Needs Improvement

0-3.5 points 		Meets Criteria

4 points 		Exceeds Criteria

4.5 points

Excellent

5 points

Score

2 page document with 2 or 3 heading area and 2 graphics Fewer than 2 pages and/or fewer than 2 columns. Fewer than 2 graphics and/or graphics are not appropriate. Minimum items met: 2 pages with 2-3 headings. 2 graphics that provide visual information. 2 pages with more than 2 or 3 headings. More than 2 graphics. All items in Exceeds Criteria. Graphics vary in type and source (e.g.. MS Office clipart, web clipart, charts, etc.)  
Formatting Brochure is visually unappealing, poorly organized, ineffectively use color and graphics, and demonstrate an incomplete understanding of how to edit and create a brochure using MS Word/Publisher®. Brochure has some visually appealing elements, are mostly well organized, generally improve understanding through use of color and graphics, and demonstrates knowledge of editing brochure template with MS Word/Publisher®. Brochure has strong visual appeal and is well-organized to promote quick comprehension. Improve understanding through effective use of color and graphics, and demonstrates knowledge of editing and creating with MS Word/Publisher®. All items in Exceeds Criteria. Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of creating an original brochure with MS Word/Publisher® .  
Appropriate content Content does not relate to purpose/problem of lesson and does not support objectives. Content is not related to instruction for students. Content relates to the purpose/problem of the lesson, addresses objectives. All items in Meets Criteria and content is appropriate for subject matter and grade level. Use of technology is appropriate for the content.. All items in Exceeds Criteria and content demonstrates an thorough understanding of subject matter. Use of technology is appropriate for the content..  
Work Sample Documentation Documentation is incomplete or not included. It is poorly written. Documentation includes all elements. Written with very few grammatical errors. Most elements are thoughtfully presented and contain detail information. Well-written with no grammatical errors. All elements are thoughtfully presented and contain detail information in such a way that another teacher could implement this idea. Well-written with no grammatical errors.  

Summative Evaluation: _____

Updated December 19, 2006