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Rubric to Evaluate Magic Tricks

Poor Average Excellent
Vocabulary Word choice makes directions hard to follow. Words can be understood but could be simpler. Words are easy to understand and to follow.
Order Instructions are not in an appropriate order and are confusing. Instructions are in good order, with only minor changes required. Instructions are in perfect order and make trick easy to perform.
Depth Additional instructions or lines to say during the trick are needed. There are enough instructions and lines of speech to perform the trick. The directions are detailed, and all lines of speech needed are provided.
Effectiveness Instructions describe a trick that is not appealing. Instructions create an effective and somewhat appealing trick. Directions lead to the execution of an amazing and captivating trick.

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