America at the Centennial Exhibit Models Rubric

Please fill out this form to evaluate one exhibit other than yours.

Box Number ______ Box Topic ___________________________________ Total Score __________

Part I: Material Qualities:

1. The exhibit presents a plan for a museum exhibit in the form of a room that consists of four walls illustrated with images and words.
   
   

   Excellent	Very Good	Adequate	Limited	Unsuccessful
   5	4	3	2	0



2. The exhibit uses primary source images to present an accurate and balanced discussion of one issue studied in Step 2.
   
   

   Excellent	Very Good	Adequate	Limited	Unsuccessful
   12	10	9	8	0



3. The images used are from historical sources.
   
   

   Excellent	Very Good	Adequate	Limited	Unsuccessful
   6	5	4	3	0



4. The exhibit includes a minimum of twelve images.
   
   

   Excellent	Very Good	Adequate	Limited	Unsuccessful
   6	5	4	3	0



5. Written captions clearly explain the point being made on each surface of the box.
   
   

   Excellent	Very Good	Adequate	Limited	Unsuccessful
   12	10	9	8	0

Part II: The Characteristics of the Exhibit:

6. The issue being presented in this exhibit is immediately apparent.
   
   

   Excellent	Very Good	Adequate	Limited	Unsuccessful
   12	10	9	8	0



7. The exhibit design uses images and captions to "tell the story" of a significant issue and explain its significance.
   
   

   Excellent	Very Good	Adequate	Limited	Unsuccessful
   15	14	12	9	0



8. The exhibit engages the viewer by how the issue is presented.
   
   

   Excellent	Very Good	Adequate	Limited	Unsuccessful
   15	14	12	9	0



9. The exhibit contains a minimum of eight images that did not appear in the America at the Centennial site.
   
   

   Excellent	Very Good	Adequate	Limited	Unsuccessful
   5	4	3	2	0



10. The exhibit reflects careful, creative historical thinking by its design team.
    
    

    Excellent	Very Good	Adequate	Limited	Unsuccessful
    12	10	9	8	0



11. Bibliography
    
    

    Excellent	Very Good	Adequate	Limited	Unsuccessful
    10%	5%	0	-5%	-10%

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