CATEGORY

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3

2

1

Time-Limit

Presentation is 5 minutes long.

Presentation is 4 minutes long.

Presentation is 3 minutes long.

Presentation is less than 3 minutes OR more than 7 minutes.

Preparedness

Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed. Visual aid really adds to presentation.

Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals. Visual aid somewhat adds to presentation.

The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking. Visual aid does not add to presentation.

Student does not seem at all prepared to present. Visual aid exists only in student's imagination.

Stays on Topic

Stays on topic all (100%) of the time.

Stays on topic most (99-90%) of the time.

Stays on topic some (89%-75%) of the time.

It was hard to tell what the topic was.

Content

Shows a full understanding of the topic and looks at both sides of the issue.

Shows a good understanding of the topic and looks at both sides of the issue.

Shows a good understanding of parts of the topic and looks at both sides of the issue.

Does not seem to understand the topic very well and does not look at both sides of the issue.

Listens to Other Presentations

Listens intently. Does not make distracting noises or movements.

Listens intently but has one distracting noise or movement.

Sometimes does not appear to be listening but is not distracting.

Sometimes does not appear to be listening and has distracting noises or movements.