Presentation Rubric

Presentation Rubric _____________________________

Name(s):

CRITERIA Level 4 KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

Relationship to topic

o

o

demonstrates effective knowledge of topic

o

Additional or ideas / thought provoking

demonstrates thorough knowledge of topic

demonstrates adequate knowledge of topic

o

teaches many significant / thought provoking ideas

o

teaches significant /thought provoking ideas

o

teaches some significant / thought provoking ideas

o

intro provides sufficient background

o

intro provides some background

o

intro provides limited background

coherent sequencing of content

o

some sequencing of content

o

o

limited sequencing of content

o o

demonstrates beginning limited knowledge of topic teachers few or limited thought provoking ideas

THINKG AND INQUIRY Introduction

o

intro provides ample background

Organization of content – sequence of ideas (middle)

o

thoughtful sequencing of content

Conclusion

o

ends with powerful conclusion that raises compelling thoughts

o

ends with effective conclusion that raises thoughts

o

ends with a conclusion that is somewhat effective

o

ends with conclusion that is limited

o

consistently maintains smooth flow, pace and timing

o

often maintains smooth flow, pace and timing

o

occasionally maintains smooth flow, pace and timing

o

rarely maintains smooth flow, pace and timing

o

looks at audience often / rarely reads

o

looks at audience / occasionally reads

o

seldom looks at audience / often reads

o

rarely looks at audience / always reads

o

consistently shows confidence and enthusiasm

o

often shows confidence and enthusiasm

o

occasionally shows confidence and enthusiasm

o

limited confidences and lacks enthusiasm

o

highly effective use of props, media and/or technology

o

effective use of props, media and/or technology

o

some use of props, media and/or technology

o

limited use of props, media and/or technology

o

frequently involves the audience

o

involves the audience

o

sometimes involves the audience

o

doesn’t involve the audience

COMMUNICATION Flow Eye contact

Enthusiasm / confidence Creativity / Audience involvement

APPLICATION Connection to other topics

o

Makes insightful connections to other topics in class and community

o

Makes effective connections to other topics in class and community

o

Makes some connections to other topics in class and community

o

Makes few connections to other topics

Information gathered from a variety of sources

o

Many high quality sources are integrated and in proper reference format

o

Several high quality sources are integrated ad in proper reference format

o

Some high quality sources are integrated and some in format

o

Few high quality sources are integrated and seldom in proper format

Adapted from: On your own. (2000). London: Thames Valley District School Board & Focus on inquiry: A teacher’s guide to implementing inquiry-based learning. (2004). Edmonton: The Crown in the Right of Alberta, Ministry of Learning.