rubric

This rubric may be used for self-assessment and peer feedback. The grade for this portion of the project will be based upon the following evaluation scale:

Category	4	3	2	1	Total
Collaboration with Peers	Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Tries to keep people working well together.	Usually listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Does not cause "waves" in the group.	Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group but sometimes is not a good team member.	Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Often is not a good team member.
Cooperation	Group delegates tasks and shares responsibility effectively all of the time.	Group delegates tasks and shares responsibility effectively most of the time.	Group delegates tasks and shares responsibility effectively some of the time.	Group often is not effective in delegating tasks and/or sharing responsibility.
Effectiveness	Project includes all material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the topic. It is a highly effective study guide	Project includes most material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the material but is lacking one or two key elements. It is an adequate study guide.	Project is missing more than two key elements. It would make an incomplete study guide.	Project is lacking several key elements and has inaccuracies that make it a poor study guide.
Content - Accuracy	All content throughout the presentation is accurate. There are no factual errors.	Most of the content is accurate but there is one piece of information that might be inaccurate.	The content is generally accurate, but one piece of information is clearly flawed or inaccurate.	Content is typically confusing or contains more than one factual error.
Vocabulary	Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Extends audience vocabulary by defining words that might be new to most of the audience.	Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Includes 1-2 words that might be new to most of the audience, but does not define them.	Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Does not include any vocabulary that might be new to the audience.	Uses several (5 or more) words or phrases that are not understood by the audience.
Posture and Eye Contact	Stands up straight, looks relaxed and confident. Establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.	Stands up straight and establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.	Sometimes stands up straight and establishes eye contact.	Slouches and/or does not look at people during the presentation.
Speaks Clearly	Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, and mispronounces no words.	Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, but mispronounces one word.	Speaks clearly and distinctly most ( 94-85%) of the time. Mispronounces no more than one word.	Often mumbles or can not be understood OR mispronounces more than one word.
Total

A= 40-44		B= 35-39		C=30-34		D= 25-29		F= 0-24
CATEGORY	4		3		2		1		Total
Information	All information presented in the presentation was clear, accurate and thorough.		Most information presented in the presentation was clear, accurate and thorough.		Most information presented in the presentation was clear and accurate, but was not usually thorough.		Information had several inaccuracies OR was usually not clear.
Use of Facts/Statistics	Every major point was well supported with several relevant facts, statistics and/or examples.		Every major point was adequately supported with relevant facts, statistics and/or examples.		Every major point was supported with facts, statistics and/or examples, but the relevance of some was questionable.		Every point was not supported.
Understanding of Topic	The team clearly understood the topic in-depth and presented their information forcefully and convincingly.		The team clearly undestood the topic in-depth and presented their information with ease.		The team seemed to understand the main points of the topic and presented those with ease.		The team did not show an adequate understanding of the topic.
Originality	Presentation shows considerable originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in a unique and interesting way.		Presentation shows some originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in an interesting way.		Presentation shows an attempt at originality and inventiveness on 1-2 slides.		Presentation is a rehash of other people's ideas and/or graphics and shows very little attempt at original thought.