The graded PowerPoint portion of this assignment is worth 50 points. A minor issue (m) will reduce the grade by 2 points. Major issues or multiple minor issues (M) reduce it by 5 points.
| M | m | Objective |
|---|---|---|
| Professional | ||
| · | · | Submitted at least two class meetings prior to the presentation. |
| · | · | Slides have a consistent visual style (fonts, colors, layouts, styles, etc.). |
| · | · | Images are not stretched, squashed, or mangled. |
| · | · | Image styles and backgrounds are consistent and appropriate. |
| · | · | Text and evidence are placed appropriately. |
| · | · | Call-outs on slides are used effectively if needed to direct audience attention. |
| Complements the Presentation | ||
| · | · | Does not duplicate verbal content (don’t cut-and-paste your outline). |
| · | · | Visual aid includes an appropriate number of slides for topic and objective. |
| Accessible | ||
| · | · | Each text entry is no more than two lines visually (three for quotes). |
| · | · | Font sizes are large enough for a general audience (30+ pt recommended). |
| · | · | Colors used are appropriate for a general audience. |
| · | · | Color is not the only way meaning is expressed. |
| Assertion-evidence Structure | ||
| · | · | Headings are present on all content slides. |
| · | · | Headings are complete sentences that make a claim. |
| · | · | Visual evidence included on content slides. |
| · | · | Visual evidence is diverse in form (uses images, graphs, and quotes). |
| · | · | Visual evidence supports assertion headings. |
| · | · | Citations are provided for all visual evidence. |
| · | · | On-slide citations list creator, date, (and page number, if needed). |
| · | · | Usage rights provided for images. |
| Referenced Appropriately | ||
| · | · | References are present for all citations. |
| · | · | References have all information for APA format. |
| · | · | References are listed in APA format. |
| · | · | References are listed in alphabetical order. |
| Seven Deadly Sins of Projected Visual Aids | ||
| · | · | Distracting typos, spelling errors, or grammar errors. |
| · | · | Extensive use of text. |
| · | · | A picture of someone else’s slide. |
| · | · | An infographic, graph, etc. that is not designed for projection. |
| · | · | A graph that contains irrelevant information. |
| · | · | Meaningless animation, transition, and sounds. |
| · | · | More than one idea per slide. |
Notes: Required information for initial citation includes creator, their credibility, publication date, source type, container title, work title, and (for quotations) page number. Evidence with both citation and reference information missing is plagiarism.