| Story Elements | The exhibit includes at least three artifacts, depicting plot elements and the factual elements of the genocide - setting, characters, and main problem. | The exhibit includes two of the three elements. | The exhibit includes one of the three elements. | The exhibit does not include any of the required plot elements. |
| Written Descriptions | Each artifact in the exhibit includes a neatly written description of the item and an explanation of how it relates to the research. | Each artifact includes a written description and explanation of how it relates to the research. Some descriptions may be unclear. | Some artifacts have written descriptions and explanations, but they are confusing or do not relate to the research. | There are no written descriptions for the artifacts. |
| Attractiveness | The exhibit is displayed in an attractive manner. The artifacts are interesting and colorful, and the exhibit is neatly organized. | For the most part, the exhibit is displayed neatly and is attractive. Could be more colorful or better organized. | All elements of the exhibit are present, but little attention was spent on making it eye appealing or colorful. | Elements of the exhibit are missing, artifacts are hard to see or are not neatly displayed. |
| Creativity | The group chose creative and unique artifacts for accurately representing different elements of their book. The group also displayed creativity in creating their artifacts for the exhibit. | The group chose some unique items that accurately relate to the book, but could have been more original in their choices. | The group chose items that accurately relate to the book, but the items were common. More thought could have gone into choosing more unique items. | The items chosen do not accurately relate to the book. |
| Cooperative Work | The group worked well together with all members contributing significant amounts of quality work. | The group generally worked well together with all members contributing some quality work. | The group worked fairly well together with all members contributing some work. | The group often did not work well together and the game appeared to be the work of only 1-2 students in the group. |
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