Name _____________ Class _________ Date ______Topic ___________

Poster Project Performance Checklist

	Excellent (14 points)	Good (10 points)	Poor (5 points)
Content	The theme of the poster is clear when you first look at it. A title helps to support the theme. The poster shows that the student clearly understood the topic.	· The theme of the poster is not clear at first, but becomes clear after poster is studied. The poster shows that the student may be unclear about the topic.	· The poster is not centered on the theme assigned.
Support	As you study the poster, new information is presented. The main ideas are supported by details.	· The poster covers main ideas, but does not have supporting details.	· The poster does not present any new information.
Format	There is wholeness to the poster. A central theme runs throughout the poster.	· The poster seems to be a collection of information about the topic.	· The poster is a collection of information that is not directly related to the topic.
Scientific Diagrams or Pictures	The supporting visuals are clearly tied to the topic. The visuals add new information to the topic.	· The supporting visuals are clearly tied to the topic, but do not add new information.	· The visuals are not tied to the topic.
Audience	The poster accomplishes its purpose with the intended audience. Consideration was given to the language used on the poster.	· The poster does not accomplish its purpose with the audience. Language appropriate to the audience was not used.	· The poster does not take into consideration its intended audience.
Scientific Accuracy	Information presented is complete and accurate.	· The poster has one or two pieces of false or incomplete information.	· The poster contains many inaccuracies or does not have enough content to judge accuracy.
Appearance	The poster is neat and presentable. Space, shapes, textures and colors are used to provide information and make the poster easier to understand.	· The poster is not neat and presentable. There seems to have been consideration given to form, but was not followed through.	· The poster is messy. There seems to have been no consideration given to form.