Superb

Associative
Information

Artistry

Polish

Information is
both
contemporary
and historical
and relates these
technological
developments to
human
psychology and
social
development.
All information is
accurate and
relevant.
Information is
detailed as
space permits.
Map is full of
color, illustration,
and clean lines
that are not only
attractive but
serve to bolster
the connections
and concepts
found in the
information.
There are no
misspelled
words, lines are
clean, and the
paper is in
pristine
condition.

Satisfacto
ry
Information
explores a
number of
characteristics
both historical
and
contemporary
and attempts to
make
connections
between
different
branches of
information. All
information is
accurate and
relevant.
Map illustrates
connections and
concepts with
variegated and
lively illustration.
Color is dynamic
throughout.

There are no
misspelled words
and lines are
clean.

Standard

Subpar

Information fills
the page with
trivial facts
(dates, names,
etc.) relevant to
the subject
without making
connections.
Most information
is accurate and
relevant.

Information does
not fill the page,
information is
frequently
incorrect or not
relevant to the
subject.
Information is
trivial in nature.

Map contains
one central
image and no
others. Map
uses a handful of
solid colors.
Geometric
shapes are
utilized
occasionally.
Words are
spelled correctly
and lines are
clean but
correction
markings are
visible. (erased
lines, white-out,
etc.)

Map is
monochromatic.
Lines are not
clean. Map
consists of words
only.

Mind Map Success Structure

Words are
misspelled, lines
are sloppy

Superb

Contextual
Information

Archaic
Technology

Presence

Satisfacto
ry

Standard

Subpar
Student does not
appear to know
where the
presented
technology fits in
the web of
historical
development.
Student is
unable to answer
audience and
instructor
questions.
Student cannot
explain the
mechanisms
behind
technology.
Technology does
not work or is
incomplete.
Archaic
technology is not
clearly related to
contemporary
technology.

Student can
confidently
answer
questions from
audience and
instructor and
speaks clearly
and accurately
about the
mechanism and
historical context
of their subject.

Student knows
the historical
background and
mechanics of
invention and
can answer
instructor and
audience
questions.

Student provides
some cursory
background
information on
technology being
presented.
Student is able
to give a
rudimentary
explanation of
the mechanisms
behind the
technology.

Archaic
technology is
artistically and
accurately
rendered and
successfully
demonstrated.

Archaic
technology
relates clearly to
contemporary
technology.
Archaic
technology is
successfully
demonstrated.

Student is
articulate and
enthusiastic
about material
while making
consistent and
varied eye
contact.
Presentation is
well organized.

Student speaks
clearly, with
good volume and
rate. Eye
contact is
regular
throughout.
Presentation has
a clear
beginning,
middle, and end.

Archaic
technology
relates clearly to
contemporary
technology.
Student shows
the ability to
manipulate the
archaic
technology
Student makes
some eye
contact and can
be heard.
Presentation is
factual but not
well-organized.

Presentation Success Structure

Student is
difficult to
understand, does
not make eye
contact, and
does not an have
organized
delivery.

Analysis Paper Success Structure

Superb

Layout,
Formatting,
and
Citation

Analytical
Ambition &
Sophisticati
on

Spelling,
Grammar,
Capitalizati
on,
Punctuation

Paper meets all

guidelines listed
in satisfactory
section. In
addition, paper is
presented in a
report cover or
binder with artful
cover page.

Student uses
many techniques
of analysis such
as
compare/contras
t, metaphor,
prioritization,
etc. to make
their own
original
assertions about
the evolution
and significance
of the
technology.
There are no
spelling,
capitalization, or
punctuation
errors. Sentence
structure is both
clear and
eloquently
complex. Verbs
and subjects
agree and there
are no fragments
present.

Satisfacto
ry
Paper is double
spaced, has .5
margins, uses 12
pt. Times New
Roman or Calibri
font. Paragraphs
are indented.
Sources are cited
in line and listed
at the end of the
paper. Papers
are stapled
together.
The text gives
only enough
background
information to
set the stage for
a deeper
analysis of the
evolutionary
process of
technological
development
and the social
and
psychological
effects of the
technology.
There are no
spelling,
capitalization, or
punctuation
errors. Sentence
structure is clear
and concise.
Verbs and
subjects agree at
all times. All
sentences are
complete.

Standard

Subpar

Paper is double
spaced. Font
and margins are
the appropriate
size and style.
Sources are
listed at the end
of the paper.
Paragraphs are
identified clearly.

Paper is single
spaced.
Paragraphs are
not clearly
identified, font is
too large, too
small, and/or too
stylized. Margins
are too large or
too small.
Citations are
non-existent.

Information is
mostly correct
and relevant to
the
contemporary
technology. Text
is primarily a
linear narrative
listing the
developments in
the field of the
technology.

Information is
incorrect and/or
trivial. Text is
not always
relevant to the
contemporary
technology.

There are minor

spelling and
punctuation
errors but no
capitalization or
grammar errors.
Sentence
structure is
sometimes
unclear but is
usually clear.

Spelling,
capitalization,
and punctuation
errors are
consistent
throughout.
Sentence
structure is
clumsy and
confusing. Verbs
and subjects do
not always
agree.
Fragments are
present.