Making Infographics Rubric

	Wow!	Getting There	Needs Improvement
Preparatory Work	The display or ratio statement formed a strong foundation for the rest of my infographic project.	The display or ratio statement needed revision in order to inspire a meaningful infographic (e.g., it was unclear or it was not interesting).	I did not create a display or ratio statement or what I produced was not conducive to creating a meaningful infographic.
Ratio statement: Impact	My ratio statement will really give those who read it something fascinating to contemplate!	My ratio statement is interesting but probably won’t spark any deep conversations.	My ratio statement is dull and uninspired.
Images chosen: Accessibility	The imagery that I used when creating my infographic is inclusive. My images avoid stereotyping and help the viewer relate to and understand the topic.	The imagery that I used mostly avoids stereotyping. More inclusive imagery might help viewers connect with my topic better.	The imagery that I included reinforces stereotypes and might leave some viewers feeling disconnected from my message.
Infographic: Accuracy	The infographic is correctly drawn to scale (every element is in the same proportion).	There were some minor errors made in drawing the infographic to scale.	The infographic is not accurately scaled.
Infographic: Impact	The strategy that I chose (repeated images / bars on a grid / area model) makes sense for my ratio statement and has a strong impact.	The strategy that I chose makes sense but is not terribly impactful; another strategy might have been more effective at conveying my ratio statement.	The strategy that I chose did not make sense in this context nor did it have an impact.

Wow!

Getting There

Needs Improvement

Preparatory Work

The display or ratio statement formed a strong foundation for the rest of my infographic project.

The display or ratio statement needed revision in order to inspire a meaningful infographic (e.g., it was unclear or it was not interesting).

I did not create a display or ratio statement or what I produced was not conducive to creating a meaningful infographic.

Ratio statement: Impact

My ratio statement will really give those who read it something fascinating to contemplate!

My ratio statement is interesting but probably won’t spark any deep conversations.

My ratio statement is dull and uninspired.

Images chosen: Accessibility

The imagery that I used when creating my infographic is inclusive. My images avoid stereotyping and help the viewer relate to and understand the topic.

The imagery that I used mostly avoids stereotyping. More inclusive imagery might help viewers connect with my topic better.

The imagery that I included reinforces stereotypes and might leave some viewers feeling disconnected from my message.

Infographic: Accuracy

The infographic is correctly drawn to scale (every element is in the same proportion).

There were some minor errors made in drawing the infographic to scale.

The infographic is not accurately scaled.

Infographic: Impact

The strategy that I chose (repeated images / bars on a grid / area model) makes sense for my ratio statement and has a strong impact.

The strategy that I chose makes sense but is not terribly impactful; another strategy might have been more effective at conveying my ratio statement.

The strategy that I chose did not make sense in this context nor did it have an impact.

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