Poster Rubric—Elementary and Middle School

Created Feb. 7, 2024 by Clarity Innovations

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Content	My poster shows that I understand the content very well.	My poster shows that I understand the content.	My poster shows that I understand some of the content.	My poster shows that I do not understand the content.
Purpose and Theme	My poster has a purpose. My poster’s theme makes an important and interesting statement about the topic.	My poster has a purpose and a theme that makes a statement about the topic.	My poster has a purpose and a theme related to the topic.	My poster does not have a purpose or theme related to the topic.
Images	My images relate to the poster’s content and add to the meaning.	My images relate to the poster’s content.	Some of my images relate to the poster’s content.	None of my images relate to the poster’s content.
Design	I use lines, shapes, mass, texture, and color creatively. My poster is interesting, attractive, and meaningful.	I use lines, shapes, mass, texture, and color. My poster is interesting and attractive.	I use some lines, shapes, mass, texture, and color. My poster is somewhat plain.	I use some lines shapes, mass, texture, or color. My poster is sloppy.
Organization and Balance	My poster is balanced. All the pieces work together to create a clear message.	My poster is fairly balanced. Most of the pieces work well together.	My poster is slightly unbalanced. Some pieces take away from the overall message.	My poster is unbalanced. The pieces do not work together.
Creativity	I use original, surprising, and appropriate graphics, text, and design to communicate meaning in my poster.	I use original and appropriate graphics, text, and design in my poster.	I try to use original and appropriate graphics, text, and design in my poster.	I use unoriginal or inappropriate graphics, text, or design in my poster.
Conventions	My poster has no spelling, grammatical, or typing errors.	My poster has one or two minor spelling, grammatical, or typing errors.	My poster has some major spelling and grammatical errors that take away from my poster’s meaning.	My poster contains many errors that make my poster hard to understand.