Rubric assignment

Category

7

Exceeds expectations

5

Meets expectations

3

Below expectations

1

Needs work

Preparedness

Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed.

Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals.

The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking.

Student does not seem at all prepared to present.

Enthusiasm

Facial expressions and body language generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others.

Facial expressions and body language sometimes generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others.

Facial expressions and body language are used to try to generate enthusiasm, but seem somewhat faked.

Very little use of facial expressions or body language. Did not generate much interest in topic being presented.

Comprehension

Student is able to accurately answer almost all questions posed by classmates about the topic.

Student is able to accurately answer most questions posed by classmates about the topic.

Student is able to accurately answer a few questions posed by classmates about the topic.

Student is unable to accurately answer questions posed by classmates about the topic.

Activity/skill

The activity strongly complements the topic and made learning more interesting. It clearly demonstrated one or more of the points to increase knowledge and/or skill levels.

The activity complements the topic and enhanced the learning process. It demonstrated one or more of the points to increase knowledge or skill levels, but not both.

The activity was clumsy and/or the connection to the topic was unclear. The activity didn’t add anything to understanding key concepts or skills.

The activity didn’t work. It was hard to understand the relationship between the activity and the topic. There was no connection to the activity and student learning.

Uses Complete Sentences

Always (99-100% of time) speaks in complete sentences.

Mostly (90-98%) speaks in complete sentences.

Sometimes (80-90%) speaks in complete sentences.

Rarely speaks in complete sentences.

Vocabulary

Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Extends audience vocabulary by defining words that might be new to most of the audience.

Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Includes 1-2 words that might be new to most of the audience, but does not define them.

Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Does not include any vocabulary that might be new to the audience.

Uses several (5 or more) words or phrases that are not understood by the audience.

Props

Student uses several props (could include Power Point) that show considerable work/creativity and made the presentation better.

Student uses 1 prop (could include Power Point) that shows considerable work/creativity and made the presentation better.

Student uses 1 prop (could include Power Point) which makes the presentation better.

The student uses no props OR the props chosen detract from the presentation.

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