Evaluation Rubric

Name of Group ___________________________

Beginning

1

Developing

2

Accomplished

3

Exemplary

4

Score

 

Group Work

25 pts.

 

Little positive interaction. Members' conversation minimal. Participation is imbalanced. Group members discuss work and help each other to a moderate extent. Participation is somewhat balanced. Cooperation, communication, review of each others' parts with a shared purpose to succeed clearly evident.  Participation is balanced. Team spirit develops. The project proceeds smoothly to successful conclusion through the cooperation of all members.

 

Mechanical

5 pts.

 

 

Many technical glitches appear in the presentation; many spelling and grammatical errors. Only a few of the project components are included. Some technical problems appear; some spelling and grammatical errors. Some parts of the project are missing or incomplete. The presentation runs smoothly with few problems; very few spelling and grammatical errors. All parts of the project are completed. Presentation runs smoothly with no technical problems; honors all rules of spelling and grammar.  All parts of project are completed to the fullest extent.

 

Multimedia Elements

20 pts.

 

 

Design is not appropriate to theme. Presentation has too much text.  Multimedia elements (buttons, links, graphics) are not related to the intended ideas. Design supports the theme. Graphics, video, audio, etc. are somewhat effective in conveying the intended meaning. Text inconsistently clear, and/or the multimedia effects detract from the presentation The combination of multimedia elements and content communicate the intended ideas clearly.  All graphics are used effectively to convey the intended meaning. The multimedia design demonstrates creativity and originality as it conveys a mood of fun, celebration, and patriotism.

Quality of Content

25 pts.

 

Content is minimal OR there are several factual errors Includes essential information about the topic but there are 1-2 factual errors. Includes essential knowledge about the topic. Subject knowledge appears to be good. Covers topic in-depth with details and examples. Subject knowledge is excellent.

 

Documentation

5 pts.

The sources are not cited. Sources are cited, some incompletely. Most sources are properly cited.  All sources are properly cited. Permission to use copyrighted text or images has been requested and granted.

Oral Presentation

20 pts.

 

 

 

Not all members of group present. Limited eye contact.  Presenters read notes.  Spoken language difficult to understand. All members of group present. Some eye contact. Presenters rely on notes. Some enunciation difficult to understand, but generally clear. All members of group present. Good eye contact. Presenters address audience. Minimal use of notes. Enunciation completely clear. All members of group present. Presenters address audience. Minimal use of notes. Enunciation completely clear.  Presenters exhibit enthusiasm and confidence.