Your projects and presentations will be evaluated according to these rubrics:
| Level | Criteria |
4 |
• Well-developed thesis directly addressing the topic. • Persuasive analysis of the topic, addressing all parts of the topic; analysis demonstrates thorough understanding of all sides of a question (as appropriate). • Outstanding grasp of general historical issues raised by topic. • Numerous specific examples demonstrate detailed knowledge of relevant history. • Extremely well organized, with a clear introduction, argument, and conclusion. • Well written in appropriate standard English; few grammatical errors or colloquialisms. |
3 |
• Clear thesis addressing the topic. • Good analysis of the topic, addressing most parts of the topic; analysis demonstrates understanding of all sides of a question (as appropriate), though may be unevenly developed. • Good grasp of general historical issues raised by topic. • Several specific examples demonstrate good knowledge of relevant history. • Well organized, with an introduction, argument, and conclusion. • Clearly written in appropriate standard English; some grammatical errors or colloquialisms. |
2 |
• Thesis indicates some aspect of the topic; more a restatement
of than a point about the topic. • Analysis of the topic, addressing most parts of the topic; analysis adequate but unevenly developed. • Some grasp of general historical issues raised by topic, though some significant issues may be omitted. • Some specific examples demonstrate knowledge of relevant history; some clearly relevant examples omitted. • Contains at least two of the following: introduction, argument, and conclusion; organization may be somewhat unclear. • Understandable, but contains several grammatical errors or colloquialisms. |
1 |
• No discernible thesis and/or serious misunderstanding of
the topic. • Descriptive rather than analytical; marginally related to the topic; significant logical gaps. • Little grasp of general historical issues raised by topic. • Few and/or erroneous specific examples demonstrate little knowledge of relevant history. • Poorly organized: no clear introduction, argument, or conclusion. • Pattern of grammatical errors and/or inappropriate colloquialisms. |
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Organi- |
Audience cannot understand presentation because there is no sequence of information. | Audience has difficulty following presentation because student jumps around. | Student presents information in logical sequence which audience can follow. | Student presents information in logical, interesting sequence which audience can follow. | |
| Subject Knowledge | Student does not have grasp of information; student cannot answer questions about subject. | Student is uncomfortable with information and is able to answer only rudimentary questions. | Student is at ease with expected answers to all questions, but fails to elaborate. | Student demonstrates full knowledge (more than required) by answering all class questions with explanations and elaboration. | |
| Graphics | Student uses superfluous graphics or no graphics | Student occasionally uses graphics that rarely support text and presentation. | Student's graphics relate to text and presentation. | Student's graphics explain and reinforce screen text and presentation. | |
| Mechanics | Student's presentation has four or more spelling errors and/or grammatical errors. | Presentation has three misspellings and/or grammatical errors. | Presentation has no more than two misspellings and/or grammatical errors. | Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors. | |
| Eye Contact | Student reads all of report with no eye contact. | Student occasionally uses eye contact, but still reads most of report. | Student maintains eye contact most of the time but frequently returns to notes. | Student maintains eye contact with audience, seldom returning to notes. | |
| Elocution | Student mumbles, incorrectly pronounces terms, and speaks too quietly for students in the back of class to hear. | Student's voice is low. Student incorrectly pronounces terms. Audience members have difficulty hearing presentation. | Student's voice is clear. Student pronounces most words correctly. Most audience members can hear presentation. | Student uses a clear voice and correct, precise pronunciation of terms so that all audience members can hear presentation. | |
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Developed by Information Technology Evaluation Services, NC Department of Public Instruction
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