Ancient Egypt Mini-Presentation Rubric

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1 Preparedness Student seems pretty prepared The student is somewhat Student is completely prepared but might have needed a couple prepared, but it is clear that and has obviously rehearsed. more rehearsals. rehearsal was lacking. Student does not seem at all prepared to present. Speaks Clearly Speaks clearly and distinctly Speaks clearly and distinctly all Speaks clearly and distinctly all most ( 94-85%) of the time. (100-95%) the time, and (100-95%) the time, but Mispronounces no more than mispronounces no words. mispronounces one word. one word. Often mumbles or can not be understood OR mispronounces more than one word. Uses Complete Sentences Always (99-100% of time) speaks in complete sentences. Mostly (80-98%) speaks in complete sentences. Sometimes (70-80%) speaks Rarely speaks in in complete sentences. complete sentences. 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. Stays on Topic Stays on topic all (100%) of the Stays on topic most (99-90%) time. 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. Does not seem to Shows a good understanding of Shows a good understanding understand the topic the topic. of parts of the topic. very well. Comprehension Student is able to accurately answer almost all questions posed by classmates about the topic. Student is unable to Student is able to accurately Student is able to accurately accurately answer answer a few questions answer most questions posed by questions posed by posed by classmates about classmates about the topic. classmates about the the topic. topic. Stands up straight, looks relaxed Stands up straight and Slouches and/or does not establishes eye contact with Sometimes stands up straight look at people during the everyone in the room during the and establishes eye contact. presentation. room during the presentation. presentation. Posture and Eye and confident. Establishes eye contact with everyone in the Contact Sometimes does not Sometimes does not appear Listens to Other Listens intently. Does not make Listens intently but has one appear to be listening distracting noises or to be listening but is not distracting noise or movement. and has distracting Presentations movements. distracting. noises or movements. Visual Aides Carefully prepared and supported presentation highly affectively Supported presentation, Not related to topic or Occasionally appropriate and clarified and reinforced spoken supporting spoken related to the topic message message Time Reaches or exceeds 1 minutes Between :45 and 1 minutes Between :30 and :45 Under :30