IDS 940: Multimedia Multigenre Research Project Rubric

Requirements Possible Points Points Earned

Research
Research is creatively incorporated into the website.
Student uses at least five valid sources. 20
All sources are properly cited using appropriate manuscript formatting.

Written Work
All pieces function together as a well-developed analysis with a clear thesis and supporting evidence.
Writing is of excellent quality; each piece is a professional, published copy.
Written work represents a variety of genres. 20
The genre choices work to improve the communication of ideas.
Website includes five or more written pieces.

Digital Creations
All pieces function together as a well-developed analysis with a clear thesis and supporting evidence.
Digital creations are of excellent quality; each piece is a professional, published copy.
Digital creations represent a variety of digital tools. 20
The choice of digital tools work to improve the communication of ideas.
Website includes five or more digital creations.

Conventions / Grammar
Proficiency is demonstrated in writing conventions, including appropriate manuscript style and standard grammar 10
and mechanics.

Website
Website is informative and emotionally moving.
There is evidence of original thinking. 10
Skilled placement of information adds to the meaning of the overall work.
Visual and other sensory imagery is strong.

Note Page
Reflective in nature, the note page describes the inspiration for each of the pieces in the project.
10
Specific notes from sources are notes when appropriate or relevant.
Incorporates explanation of what is fact versus what is created or assumed.

Reflection
It evaluates the multimedia, multigenre research project and process. 10
It compares this project to a traditional research paper.