Analyzing Propaganda Posters

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Go to the above websites and complete the activity.  Don’t forget to do all four steps in “Analyzing a World War II Poster” activity.

Circle what grade you believe you should get for each category and staple this to your printouts.

Poster Analysis Rubric CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Poster Details	The name, source and Web address of the poster are credible and cited correctly.	The name, source and Web address of the poster are credible and most of the information is recorded correctly.	The name, source and Web address of the poster are included but the citations are incorrect.	The name, source or Web address of the poster are missing.
Focus on Analysis	There is one clear, well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information.	Main idea is clear but the supporting information is general.	Main idea is somewhat clear but there is a need for more supporting information.	The main idea is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information.
Support for Topic	Relevant, telling, quality details give the reader important information that goes beyond the obvious or predictable analysis.	Supporting details and information are relevant, but one key issue or portion of the analysis is unsupported.	Supporting details and information are relevant, but several key issues or portions of the analysis are unsupported.	Supporting details and information are typically unclear or not related to the analysis.
Grammar & Spelling	Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.