The integration of media objects such as text, graphics, video, animation, and sound to represent and convey information.

Presentation uses 2 or more media, but technical difficulties and/or format interfere with the viewer's ability to see, hear or understand content.

Presentation uses 3 media. There are some technical/formatting problems but the viewer is able to follow the presentation with few difficulties.

Students have used 4 or more multimedia elements in a balanced, attractive, easy to follow format Elements include original student work. With few exceptions, all elements contribute rather than detract from presentations effectiveness

Students have used multimedia in creative and effective ways. The sounds,images, video, text, voice, music and transitions are relevant and purposeful. There are few technical problems.

Working together jointly to accomplish a common intellectual purpose

Presentation is the result of a group effort but only some members of the group contributed. There is evidence of poor communication, unresolved conflict, or failure to collaborate on important aspects o the work

Students worked together as a team with defined roles to play. Most members fulfilled their responsibilities. Disagreements were resolved or managed productively.

Students worked together as a team on all aspects of the project. There was an effort to assign roles based on the skills/talents of individual members. All members strove to fulfill their responsibilities- ties

Students were a very effective team. Division of responsibilities capitalized on the strengths of each team member. The final product was shaped by all members and represents something that could not have been accomplished alone.

The topics, concepts, knowledge, and opinions that make-up the presentation.

The project has a focus but may stray from it at times. The content is not well-organized. May be missing an analysis of poetic devices, the biography of the poet or the bibliography.

The project presents the poem in an organized manner that can be understood by the audience. Includes discussion of the poetic devices used, a biography and graphic of the poet, and a bibliography.

The project has a clear goal related to expressing the poem. Shows understanding of the poetic devices in the poem. Includes biography and graphic of the poet and a bibliography of sources used. The project appeals to an audience beyond the students who created it.

The project shows insight into the mood and emotions of the poem. Shows notable understanding of poetic devices used in the poem and includes a biography and graphic of the poet and a bibliography of sources used. The content compels the audience's attention.

Conveying the information to the audience in an organized effective manner.

The presentation has a very limited introduction and conclusion. The students address the audience in a monotone, lack of enthusiasm, minimal eye contact, not easily heard.

The presentation has a somewhat effective introduction and conclusion. The students address the audience with some eye contact, limited enthusiasm.

The presentation has an effective introduction and conclusion. The students address the audience with expressive and strong voice, good eye contact and enthusiasm.

The presentation has a highly effective introduction and conclusion. The students convincingly take on the role of filmmakers with voice, body language and eye-contact.