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Focus on topic

The entire diorama is related to the assigned topic and allows the audience to understand much more about the topic.

Most of the diorama is related to the assigned topic, but the audience can still learn something about the topic.

Some of the diorama is related to the assigned topic, but the audience does not learn much about the topic.

No attempt has been made to relate the diorama to the assigned topic.

Diorama Scene: content

The extremely detailed scene portrayed is very significant to the animals habitat.

The detailed scene portrayed is significant to the animals habitat.

The fairly detailed scene portrayed is significant to the animals habitat.

The scene portrayed is not significant to the animals habitat.

Diorama Scene: attractiveness

The diorama is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.

The diorama is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.

The diorama is fairly attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.

The diorama is not attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.

Creativity

Several objects were used. Reflects a great deal of creativity in creation.

Several objects were used. Reflects creativity in the creation.

Few objects were used. Reflects some creativity in the creation.

No objects were used. Does not reflect creativity.

Neatness

The diorama is very easy to view. It seems that the creator took great time and pride in completing it.

The diorama is both neat and easy to view. It seems that the creator took the time necessary to complete it.

The diorama is fairly neat. It seems that the creator took some time to complete the project.

The diorama is messy and somewhat difficult to view. It seems that parts of the project were completed in a hurry.