The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn PowerPoint Rubric

Excellent IBC format is organized throughout. Clear focus. Fluent, cohesive transitions. Order enhances meaning. (9-10) Development of ideas is ample, specific and logical. All ideas are fully elaborated. Position is clearly demonstrated. (14-15) Clear understanding of task, opinion expressed with critical context by addressing multiple counter positions and/or evaluating implications and/or complications. (14-15) Few vocal pauses, no distracting actions, clear articulation and enunciation, effective speaking rate, consistent and sustained eye contact, and effective volume. (9-10) Good Organized but may have minor lapses in unity or coherence. Transitions evident. Usually has clear focus. Order supports meaning. (8) Development of ideas is specific and logical. Most ideas are elaborated. Position is apparent but not concrete. (12-13) Shows an understanding of task, opinion expressed with adequate reasons given, and adequate recognition of counter arguments. (12-13) Few vocal pauses, few distracting actions, clear articulation and enunciation, effective speaking rate, consistent eye contact, and effective volume. (8) Fair IBC format is basic and/or lapses in format and focus. Sporadic use of transitions. Order does not effectively support meaning. (7) Development of ideas is adequate. Some ideas are repetitious or underdeveloped. Position argued without much depth. (10-11) Some understanding of task, opinion expressed with no reasons given, acknowledgement of counter arguments. (10-11) Below Standard IBC format has serious errors. Skeletal organization with brevity. Order is random and detracts from meaning. (0-6) Ideas are thinly developed or presented without support. Position is ineffectively argued. (0-9) Weak understanding of task, may or may not express opinion (no reasons given), no recognition of counter arguments. (0-9) Vocal pauses are frequent, distractions are severe, monotonous tone and/or presentation is read, poor articulation and enunciation, ineffective speaking rate, little sustained eye contact, and ineffective volume. (0-6) Has too little information. Is disorganized, has numerous mechanical errors, and is not visually appealing. (0-6)

Organization (10 points)

Develops a Position (15 points)

Makes Judgments (15 points)

Presentation Skills (10 points)

Some vocal pauses, several distracting actions, monotonous tone and/or presentation is read, adequate articulation and enunciation, effective speaking rate, sporadic eye contact, and inconsistent volume. (7) Has too little information. Is neat but slightly disorganized, has several mechanical errors, and could be more visually appealing. (7)

Visual Aid (10 points)

Has neither too much nor too little information. Is neat, mechanically correct, and visually appealing. (9-10)

Has neither too much nor too little information. Is neat, has few mechanical errors, and is visually appealing. (8)

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