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Newscast - Presentation and Planning : The American Revolution Newscast

Teacher Name: Ms. Hughes

Student Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY
Research

Point of View Purpose

Graphics

Accuracy of Facts

Duration of
presentation

Group Work

4
Group researched the
subject and integrated
3 or more "tidbits"
from their research
into their newscast.
Newscast establishes
a purpose at the
beginning and
maintains that focus
throughout! Cohesive
Graphics include some
original material and
are clearly related to
the material being
preesented.
All supportive facts
are reported
accurately (3 of 3).

3
Group researched the
subject and integrated
2 "tidbits" from their
research into their
newscast.
Establishes a purpose
at the beginning, but
occasionally wanders
from that focus.

2
Group researched the
subject and integrated
1 "tidbit" from their
research into their
newscast.
The purpose is
somewhat clear but
many apects of the
newscast seem only
slightly related.
Graphics are clearly
Graphics include some
related to the material original material but
being preesented, but are only somewhat
none are original.
related to the material
being preesented.
Almost all facts are
One fact is reported
reported accurately (2 accurately.
of 3).

1
Either no research
was done or it was not
clear that the group
used it in the
newscast.
It was difficult to
figure out the purpose
of the newscast.

The newscast was

between 1.5 and 3
minutes and did not
seem hurried or too
slow.
The group functioned
exceptionally well. All
members listened to,
shared with and
supported the efforts

The newscast was

between 1.5 and 3
minutes but seemed
SLIGHTLY hurried or
too slow.
The group functioned
pretty well. Most
members listened to,
shared with and
supported the efforts

The newscast was too

long or too short.

The newscast was

between 1.5 and 3
minutes but seemed
VERY hurried or too
slow.
The group functioned
fairly well but was
dominated by one or
two members. The
group (all members)

Graphics are not

related to the material
being presented.

No facts are reported

accurately OR no facts
were reported.

Some members of the

group were often off
task AND/OR were
overtly disrespectful
to others in the group

Date Created: July 21, 2015

Date Last Modified: July 22, 2015