Grading Rubric - Computer Shopping
 
Excellent
Understanding
3
Good
Understanding
2
Partial
Understanding
1
Limited
Understanding
0
Score
0

Computer
Comparison
Chart
(Spreadsheet)

30%

Spreadsheet includes 5 or more rows of accurate data about computers.

Spreadsheet completely follows formatting guidelines, including:

  • Borders
  • Centered columns
  • Money must be formatted as "currency"
  • Amounts must be correctly matched with units
  • Active links
  • Table must be sorted first by Hard Drive capacity, second by RAM, and third by CPU speed

A description of which computer is the "best" is included under the chart, displaying an understanding of the computer parts.

Spreadsheet includes multiple rows of mostly accurate data about computers.

Spreadsheet mostly follows formatting guidelines, including:

  • Borders
  • Centered columns
  • Money must be formatted as "currency"
  • Amounts must be correctly matched with units
  • Active links
  • Table must be sorted first by Hard Drive capacity, second by RAM, and third by CPU speed

A description of which computer is the "best" is included under the chart, displaying a partial understanding of the computer parts.

Spreadsheet includes partial data about computers.

Spreadsheet partially follows formatting guidelines, including:

  • Borders
  • Centered columns
  • Money must be formatted as "currency"
  • Amounts must be correctly matched with units
  • Active links
  • Table must be sorted first by Hard Drive capacity, second by RAM, and third by CPU speed

A description of which computer is the "best" is included under the chart, displaying a minimal understanding of the computer parts.

Spreadsheet does not accomplish purpose of collecting and organizing data about computers.

 

Advertisement
Content

30%

Includes a heading and slogan that grabs the readers attention and makes clear what product is being advertised.

Includes a thorough list of the parts of the computer in the advertisement.

Describes many of the computers features explaining how the feature can help, and convincingly describing why someone would want to buy this computer.

Images clearly and attractively display the computer being advertised.

Includes a heading and slogan that makes clear what the product is, but is not necessarily "catchy."

Includes a list of the parts of the computer in the advertisement.

Describes some of the computers features explaining how the feature can help, and describing why someone would want to buy this computer.

Images somewhat clearly display the computer being advertised.

Includes a heading and slogan that may not clearly display what product is being advertised.

Lists some of the parts of the computer in the advertisement.

Attempts to describe why someone would want to buy this computer making mention of features.

Images display the computer being advertised, but may be unclear.

Advertisement does not successfully demonstrate an understanding of how the computer and its parts function, and demonstrate why someone would want to buy this computer.

Advertisement does not include images.

 
Advertisement
Format

30%

Overall look of the advertisement is appealing to the reader's eye.

Advertisement neatly formatted as a pamphlet.

Space is used well (no empty space, but not "jammed" together).

Spec list is neatly bulleted.

Overall look of the advertisement is somewhat appealing to the reader's eye.

Advertisement formatted as a pamphlet.

Space is mostly used well (minimal empty space, but not "jammed" together).

Spec list is bulleted.

Overall look of the advertisement serves its purpose to the reader.

Advertisement attempts to be formatted as a pamphlet.

Space is adequately used to serve purpose of advertisement.

Specs are listed.

Advertisement may include relevant information about the computer, but is not presented as an advertisement.  
Advertisement
Conventions

10%

Grammar is correct.

Spelling is correct.

Punctuation is correct.

Grammar is mostly correct.

Spelling is mostly correct.

Punctuation is mostly correct.

Grammar is partially correct.

Spelling is partially correct.

Punctuation is partially correct.

Grammar is not correct.

Spelling is not correct.

Punctuation is not correct.