CCSD Multimedia Presentation or Project*
6^th Grade

Presidents Project

• Use Internet search engines to gather information or textbook
• Use http://www.potus.com/ to find information
• Organize the information Using Inspiration
• Present the project-using Keynote
• Slide show should have at least 5 slides. Narrate each slide. Use transitions and graphic and text animations. Extra Credit if you do two presidents!

Slide One: Title, Presidents name, your name, your class

Slide Two: Birth date, place of birth, term of office, and number of president.

Slide Three: Important achievements, etc

Slide Four: A slide on the first lady. (Name, picture, family information, etc.)

Slide Five: A quote by the president, if one is available from: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/type/type_president.html

CRITERIA	4	3	2	1
Screen Design	Multimedia elements and content takes communication to a superior level. There is clear attention given to balance, proportion, harmony, and restraint.	Multimedia elements and content combine to adequately deliver a high impact message with the elements and words reinforcing each other.	Multimedia elements accompany content but there is little sign of mutual reinforcement. Inconsistent attention paid to sizing of graphics, placement of graphics and text.	Many pages are either cluttered or empty. There is no text/image balance. Exaggerated emphasis on graphics and special effects weakens the message and interferes with the communication of content and ideas.
Navigation	Logical, multi-faceted sequence of information is clear; menus and/or paths to all information are clear and direct.	Logical sequence of information is evident; menus and/or paths to additional information are clear.	Some logical sequence of information; but menus or paths are confusing, incorrect, or flawed.	No logical sequence of information; menus and/or paths to information are not evident.
Graphics	Images are relevant, and complement the project. Each image is cited in the text and identified. The number of images is appropriate.	Images are mostly relevant. Text citations are usually present and identify the images.	Images are not always relevant. Text citations are not always present and do not connect to images.	Images do not connect to subject and/or are not relevant.
Enhancements	All enhancements are used effectively to enrich the learning experience and contribute significantly to convey the intended meaning.	Most enhancements are used appropriately to enrich the learning experience.	Limited or inappropriate enhancements are present and do not always enrich the learning experience.	No enhancements are present or use of these tools is inappropriate.
Subject Knowledge	Subject matter knowledge is evident throughout (more than required). All information is clear, appropriate, and correct.	Subject matter knowledge is evident in much of the presentation / project. Information is clear, appropriate, and correct.	Some subject matter knowledge is evident. Some information is confusing, incorrect, or flawed.	Subject matter knowledge is not evident. Information is confusing, incorrect, or flawed.
Depth and Breadth of Project Content	Clear evidence that higher level thinking skills were used in the creation of this project.	Some evidence that higher level thinking skills were used in the creation of this project.	Little evidence that higher level thinking skills were used in the creation of this project.	No evidence that higher level thinking skills were used in the creation of this project.
Total Points	21-24	15-20	9-14	< 8