CATEGORY

Excellent=5

Admirable=4

Acceptable=3

Not Acceptable=2

Poor=1

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Research

Students use more than 4 sources for bibliography. They located a great variety of information on the topic and were able to bring the person to life. They also found illustrations, photographs, maps and other items to include in their presentation.

Students used 4 sources of information only. They located interesting facts and illustrations on their topic.

Students used 3 sources of information only. They located some facts and information about their topic.

Students found 2 sources of information. They located very little information and illustrations prior to making their presentation.

Students found 2 sources of information. They located very little information and pictures for their presentation.

Students did not get but very few sources, facts, and pictures or none at all for their presentation.

Presentation

Students speak clearly and are easy to understand. They use a lively tone and engage the audience. They include humor when appropriate and keep the audience's attention throughout their talk.

Students are easy to understand. They engage the audience and have the audience’s attention.

Students are easy to understand but are unable to keep the audience's complete attention.

Students are easy to understand but is unable to keep the audience's attention most of the time. They look at the audience from time to time.

Students had difficulty with presentation and audience had a hard time paying attention. They were unable to look at the audience to gain attention most of the time.

Students were unable to present well since they did not look at or engage the audience.

Teamwork & Attitude

Group plans tasks wisely. They use their talents and contribute to the group effort. All group members take responsibility for their final product.

Group plans tasks most of the time. They use their talents and contribute to the group effort most of the time. Most group members take responsibility for their final product.

Group members share information and offer feedback during all stages of the project.

All team members participate.

Teams members participate but their is no structure and leadership for the group.

Team members did not participate most of the time and could not be trusted to rely on one another.

Power Point

The Power Point included a clear and concise title slide, a well detailed bibliography slide in the correct format, 5 information slides, sounds, graphics, and pictures. The presentation was creative and eye-catching. The group went above and beyond the expectations for this project.

The Power Point included a somewhat clear and concise title slide, a somewhat detailed bibliography slide but not in the right format, 5 information slides, some sounds, graphics, and pictures. The presentation was creative, but not necessarily eye-catching. The group was at expectations for this project.

The Power Point included a somewhat clear and concise title slide, a somewhat detailed bibliography slide but not in the right format, 5 information slides, some sounds, graphics, and pictures. The presentation was creative, but not necessarily eye-catching. The group was at expectations for this project. The group was missing one of the required elements.

The Power Point included a somewhat clear and concise title slide, a somewhat detailed bibliography slide but not in the right format, 5 information slides, some sounds, graphics, and pictures. The presentation was creative, but not necessarily eye-catching. The group was below expectations for this project. The group was missing two of the required elements.

The Power Point included a somewhat clear and concise title slide, a somewhat detailed bibliography slide but not in the right format, less than 5 information slides, some sounds, graphics, and pictures. The presentation was creative, but not necessarily eye-catching. The group was well below expectations for this project. The group was missing several of the required elements.

The group did not meet or had very few of the elements required for the Power Point presentation.