This rubric is designed to assess the presentation of the group activity.

The rubric should consider the performance of the group as a whole,

as well as individual contributions.
Group Presentation Rubric
Excellent
4 pts
Organization

Good
3 pts

Excellent
Presentation was very organized and
was very easy to follow. Transitions
between group members were well
planned and executed cleanly.

Fair
2 pts

Good
Presentation was fairly organized and
pretty followable. Transitions might
have been slightly discontinuous but did
not take away greatly from the overall

Poor
1 pts

Fair
Presentation was not clearly organized.
Transitions between members were
jumpy or awkward.

Poor
Presentation lacked organization. Poor
transitions between group members
individual parts. Presentation lacked
order and very difficult to follow.

presentation.
Teamwork/Participation

Excellent
The group worked very well with each
other and the presentation was shared
equally among the group members.

Content

Visual Aid(s)

Good
The group worked well with each other
and communicated well. Some members
participated slightly more than others.

Excellent

Fair
Group communicated relatively well
with a few lapses in the presentation;
some students dominated the
presentation and others did not
participate much.

Good

Fair

Group members had a stronghold on the

content and content was thoroughly
addressed. No mistakes were made with

Most of the group members has a solid

understanding of the content. Content
missing minor elements or contained

Group members had only a superficial

understanding of content. Several
mistakes were made during the

regard to content knowledge.

minor errors.

presentation.

Excellent
Visual aids used were used effectively
throughout presentation. Group
members used visual aids as a
supplement, not as a crutch.

Good

Fair

Visual aids used were somewhat

effective, but weren't used consistently

Visual aids used did not support verbal

presentation. They lacked information,

thoughout presentation.

or groups members read from them.

Poor
Group did not work well together. There
were obvious miscommunications and
lapses in the presentation.

Poor
Group members had little to no
understanding of the content addressed
in the presentation.

Poor
Visual aids were not used at all.

Being a Fluent Reader

1
1 pts
Punctuation and Expression

2
2 pts

1
Reads in one voice. Does not stop at punctuation.

Accuracy

2
Not have expression as loud as a good reader.
Might miss some punctuation

1
Not read many words correctly.

Fluency

3
3 pts

3
Uses punctuation to make the story sound like they
are actually saying it. Use lots of expression

2
Read most of the words correctly.

3
Read all words correctly.

Sounds like a robot when reading.

Sound like a robot sometimes.

Not sound like a robot. It is smooth.

Needs Work
1 pts

Good
3 pts

Well Done
5 pts

Expression Thru Drawing

Expression of Idea (5)

Needs Work
The students work only provides little
understanding story

Drawing (5)

Good
The students work provides understanding in the
story

Needs Work
The drawing and text does not relate to the story

Neatness (5)

Well Done
The students work provides excellent
understanding in the story.

Good
The drawing and text only moderately encompasses
the story.

Needs Work

Well Done
The drawing and text depicts a significant
understanding to the story

Good

Well Done

The student has not been neat in the work.

The student has been somewhat neat in their work

providing a clear message to the reader.

The student has done well in producing a neat

project which provides a clear message to the
reader.

Needs Work
1 pts

Good
3 pts

Well Done
5 pts

Constructed Response

Expression of Idea (5)

Needs Work
The students work only provides little
understanding story

Drawing (5)

Needs Work
The drawing and text does not relate to the story

Good
The students work provides understanding in the
story

Good
The drawing and text only moderately encompasses
the story.

Well Done
The students work provides excellent
understanding in the story.

Well Done
The drawing and text depicts a significant
understanding to the story

Neatness (5)

Needs Work
The student has not been neat in the work.

Persuasive Paragraph Composition

Excellent
4 pts

Good

Well Done

The student has been somewhat neat in their work

providing a clear message to the reader.

Good
3 pts

The student has done well in producing a neat

project which provides a clear message to the
reader.

Basics
2 pts

Needs Work
1 pts

Excellent

Good

Basics

Needs Work

Response includes the

following: topic sentence; more
than three detail sentences to
share information; examples
and evidence from the story;
conclusion.

Response includes all of the

following: topic sentence; at
least three detail sentences to
share information; examples or
evidence from the story;
conclusion.

Response is missing one of the

following: topic sentence; three
detail sentences to share
information; evidence from the
story; conclusion.

Response is missing two or

more of the following: topic
sentence; three detail
sentences to share information;
evidence from the story;
conclusion.

Excellent

Good

Basics

Needs Work

Response Construction

Response Information

Response gives a detailed,

exact answer to the question
with multiple examples and
evidence to support ideas.
Conclusion creatively,
effectively wraps up the
answer.

Response correctly answers the

question and gives adequate
evidence to support ideas.
Conclusion accurately wraps up
the answer.

Excellent

Grammar, Punctuation, and

Spelling

Virtually no errors in
capitalization or end
punctuation are found. All
sentences are complete: no
fragments or run-on sentences.
Language is clear and precise;
sentences display consistently
strong, varied structure.

Response does not answer all

parts of the question or may
give incorrect evidence to
support ideas. Conclusion does
not wrap up the answer or is
written wrong.

Good
Rules of grammar, usage, and
punctuation are followed;
spelling is mostly correct.
Language is mostly clear and
precise.

Basics
Rules of grammar, usage, and
punctuation are often broken.
Spelling could be improved by
editing. Language is somewhat
unclear.

Response does not answer the

question and gives incorrect
evidence to support ideas.
Conclusion does not wrap up
the answer or is written wrong.

Needs Work
Written work contains
numerous punctuation, spelling,
or grammatical errors. Use of
informal language and/or some
fragments. Needs considerable
editing.

Song Parody
Unacceptable

Not Yet Meets Expectations

Minimally Meets Expectations

Fully Meets Expectations

Exceeds Expectations

1 pts

3 pts

Unacceptable

Rhythm/Rhyme Patterns

2 pts

Not Yet Meets

Expectations

Parody version of the song

does not match the rhythm and
rhyme patterns of the original

Parody version of the song

rarely matches the rhythm and

at all.

rhyme patterns of the original.

2 pts

4 pts

Minimally Meets
Expectations

Fully Meets
Expectations

Exceeds Expectations

Parody version of the song

sometimes matches the rhythm
and rhyme patterns of the

Parody version of the song

mostly matches the rhythm and

Parody version of the song

completely matches the rhythm
and rhyme patterns of the

rhyme patterns of the original.

original.

original.
Theme

Unacceptable
Overall theme of the parody is
not clear.

Lyrics- Word Choice

Unacceptable
Lyrics were not chosen
carefully and appear to be
randomly placed simply to fit
rhythm or rhyme pattern.

Presentation

Unacceptable
Directions not followed at all.
Parody not published on blog.

Not Yet Meets

Expectations

Minimally Meets
Expectations

Overall theme of the parody is

at times humorous, but
frequently goes off topic or is

Overall theme of the parody

has a humorous message, but at
times is unclear or goes off

difficult to understand.

topic.

Fully Meets
Expectations
Overall theme of the parody

Overall theme of the parody

has a clear, humorous

has a humorous message.

message.

Not Yet Meets

Expectations

Minimally Meets
Expectations

Fully Meets
Expectations

Lyrics were sometimes chosen

with basic care, but at times
appear not to fit in with the

Lyrics were chosen with basic

care and get the general idea of
the theme across to the

Lyrics were sometimes chosen

carefully and assist in getting
the overall theme of the parody

overall theme of the parody.

audience.

across to the audience.

Not Yet Meets

Expectations

Minimally Meets
Expectations

Exceeds Expectations

Fully Meets
Expectations

Few directions were followed.

Spelling/grammar errors make
it difficult to understand in
several places. Blog post
includes name of original song

Directions were followed

somewhat. Spelling/grammar
errors make it difficult to
understand in a few places.
Blog post includes name of

Directions were followed.

Spelling/grammar errors do not
detract from meaning. Blog
post includes name of original
song, name of artist, and a link

OR artist.

original song and artist.

to the original lyrics.

Exceeds Expectations
Lyrics were carefully chosen
and assist in getting the overall
theme of the parody across to
the audience clearly.

Exceeds Expectations
Directions were followed
completely. Flawless
spelling/grammar. Original
song title and artist name
included in blog post as a link
to original lyrics.

Clothing Articles
The group has all clothing and
props for the presentation.
Clothing and props
correspond with the
commentary.
Modeling Performance
Group should be well
rehearsed to present a
smooth, creative, and fun
show.

Level 1
0-3 clothing articles used
that correspond with
commentary.

Level 1
Little movement or brisk
walking. Uses little/no
modeling techniques
(pauses, turns, etc.).
Little/no creativity.

Level 2
4-5 clothing articles used that
correspond with commentary.

Level 2
Slow walk; includes appropriate
modeling techniques (pauses,
turns, etc.). Very creative and
fun. Did not point out several
articles of clothing.

Level 3
6-7 clothing articles used that
correspond with commentary.

Level 3
Enthusiastic; includes
appropriate modeling
techniques (pauses, turns,
etc.). Creative and fun. Did not
know & show off all clothing.

Level 4
8 or more clothing articles used
that correspond with commentary.

Level 4
Very enthusiastic; evidently
practiced modeling techniques
(pauses, turns, etc.). Very creative
and fun. Model shows off all clothes
as they are described.

Brushing and Flossing our Teeth

Poor
1 pts
Demonstration of
Brushing Teeth

Fair
2 pts

Poor
Student did not demonstrate
the proper way to brush
teeth.

Demonstration of
Flossing Teeth

Poor
Student did not demonstrate
the proper way to floss
teeth.

Participation

Poor
Student did not participate in
the activity, wasn't focused,
and did not show any interest
in the topic.

Good
3 pts

Fair
Student demonstrated the
proper way to brush teeth
with a lot of help from
teacher.

Excellent
4 pts

Good
Student demonstrated the
proper way to brush teeth
with a little help from
teacher.

Fair

Good

Student demonstrated the

proper way to floss teeth with
a lot of help from teacher.

Student demonstrated the

proper way to floss teeth with
a little help from teacher.

Fair

Good

Student participated in
activity with a lot of
distractions.

Student participated in
activity with few distractions.

Excellent
Student demonstrated the
proper way to brush teeth.

Excellent
Student demonstrated the
proper way to floss teeth.

Excellent
Student actively participated
in the activity, and showed
interest in the topic.