Presentation Rubric Name: _________________

KNOWLEDGE/UNDERSTANDING & COMMUNICATION

	1	2	3	4	Total
Organization	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 demonstrates a limited understanding of the concepts and facts	Student demonstrates some understanding of the concepts and facts	Student demonstrates a good understanding of the concepts and facts	Student demonstrates a thorough understanding of the concepts and facts
Communication	Student presents information in a style and tone that is not appropriate to the audience	Student presents information in a style and tone appropriate to the audience	Student presents information in a style and tone consistent with the audience’s knowledge or understanding	Student presents information in a style and tone that effectively matches the audience’s knowledge or understanding
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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MINI-ESSAY RUBRIC NAME: ___________________

APPLICATION & THINKING/INQUIRY

Criteria	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
THESIS	Poor thesis; lack of framework or relation for subtopics	Thesis is vague; not all subtopics relate to argument	Thesis is concise, argumentative and states subtopics in order	Thesis is insightful, critical and clearly frames subtopics
ARUGMENTS	Severe lack of analysis or insight	Lack of analysis and more elaboration and connection to thesis is needed	Analysis clearly indicates importance and significance of arguments	Demonstrates exceptional insight and analysis into arguments
EVIDENCE	Evidence is inaccurate and fails to support arguments	Some errors in accuracy or poorly chosen evidence	Most evidence is effective and accurate and supports thesis	All evidence is exceptional, accurate and always supports thesis
STRUCTURE	Structure is used incorrectly	Some elements of structure are missing	Appropriate structure (intro, thesis, body paragraphs, conclusion)	Essay uses structure in a natural and logical progression of ideas
LANGUAGE	Essay is incoherent and spelling / grammar are weak	Some spelling and grammatical errors	Sound use of language conventions	Exceptional use of language and vocabulary which enhances the arguments
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