Poster/Newsletter Rubric
20
15
10
5
Layout / Design
Is exceptionally
attractive in
terms of design,
layout, and
neatness.
Is eye-catching
and attractive.
Text is easy to
read. Is
attractive in
terms of design,
layout, and
Appear “busy”
or “boring”.
Text may be
difficult to
read. The
layout is
somewhat messy
or distracting.
Is unattractive
and or
distractingly
messy. Text is
difficult to
read. The
backgrounds are
distracting
Graphics
Photos,
diagrams,
tables, and clip
art are used
creatively and
may follow a
theme.
Photos, diagrams,
tables and clip
art are
appropriate and
of high quality.
Photos are
blurry or fuzzy
and clip art,
diagrams, and
tables do not
“fit with the
topic. Too many
pictures
distracts from
text.
There are no
photos, diagrams,
tables or clip
art or they are
inappropriate or
of low quality.
Information / Content
Information is
creatively
written and
cleverly
presented. No
errors in
spelling and
grammar.
Information is
well written and
interesting to
read and is
presented in
short sections.
Few errors in
spelling and
grammar.  
Information
could be better
written and/or
too much
information is
given in each
section. Some
errors in
spelling and
grammar. (3 or
more)
Information is
poorly written,
inaccurate, or
incomplete.
Errors in
spelling and
grammar. (5 or
more)
Writing Mechanics
The text is
written with no
errors in
grammar,
capitalization,
and spelling.
The text is
clearly written
with little or no
errors in
grammar,
punctuation, and
spelling.
Errors in
spelling,
capitalization,
punctuation,
usage and
grammar
distract or
impair
readability. (3
or more errors)
Errors in
spelling,
capitalization,
punctuation,
usage and grammar
repeatedly
distract reader.
(5 or more)
Citations
Sources are
properly cited
so the audience
can determine
the credibility
and authority of
the information
presented. All
sources of
information are
clearly
identified and
credited using
MLA citations.
Most sources use
proper MLA
citation, some
sources are
documented to
make it possible
to check on
accuracy of
information.
Sometimes
copyright
guidelines are
followed, some
information,
photos and
graphics do not
use proper MLA
citations.
No way to verify
sources of
information.
Poster/Newsletter Rubric