Benjamin Franklin Project: Self-Evaluation Checklist (Turn in One Per Project)	Satisfied Criteria and Communicated Deep Understanding	Satisfied Criteria and Communicated Some Understanding	Did Not Complete Criteria
Chose One City and Created an Interview, Newsletter Bulletin, or Special Report for a Financial Magazine
Mathematics and History Flow Well Together in a Creative Manner
Discussed the Mathematics and News Article Information in my Own Words
Used Modern Language and Looks and Sounds Professional and Formal
Used Professional Mathematical Notation in Writing: 131000 = 1000 (1 + rate) 100 or Speech: "Raised to"
Has a Consistent Style, Flows Smoothly, and Has Well Defined Themes
Average Earned Rate of Fund versus the 5% Lent Rate
Explanation of Lump Sum Formula and Philosophy of Derivation and Why it is Appropriate to Use Here
Include Both Lump Sum Equations for Your City From Column E in #4 on the Lab
Summarize all the Information in the News Article Web Readings that Relates to Your City
Include the Portion of the Excel Chart Related to Your City Flowing within the Text or Speech (not as an Appendix)
Summarize where the Numbers Came From in Real-Life
Explanation of Equations and Excel Process and Solutions
Compared the Earnings and Distribution of the Fund with Benjamin Franklin's Wishes