Rubrics for Presentation

LEVEL 3 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1

Organization qIntroduces the topic qIntroduces the topic. qDoes not clearly
and clearly. qSomewhat maintains introduce the
Preparation qMaintains focus on the focus on the topic. topic.
The student topic. qIncludes some qDoes not establish or
exhibits logical qInclude transitions to transitions to maintain focus on the
organization. connect key points. connect key points. topic.
qUses ineffective
transitions that
rarely connect points.

Content and Clarity of qClearly defines the qDefines the topic q Does not clearly define
Topic topic qPresents evidence of the topic
The student qPresents evidence of research with sources. qPresents little or no
explains the valid research with qCombines existing evidence of valid
process and multiple sources. ideas. research.
findings of the qCombines existing qShows little evidence of
project and the ideas to form the combination of ideas.
resulting new insights.
learning.

Questions and Demonstrates knowledge Demonstrates some Demonstrates

Answers of the topic by knowledge of the topic incomplete
responding accurately by responding accurately knowledge of the topic
and appropriately to and appropriately to by responding
questions and questions and inaccurately and
feedback. feedback. inappropriately to
questions and
feedback.

Rubrics for Project

OBJECTIVE LEVEL 4 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1

“HYPOTHESIS” Stated and Stated but Stated but not Not stated
STATEMENT sharply clearly clearly
focused expressed expressed

INVESTIGATION Clear Investigation Evidence of Little

PLANNING evidence that has been some evidence that
investigation satisfactorily planning in investigation
has been well planned the has been
planned investigation planned

ANALYSIS AND Little Some Sound Effective and

EVALUATION application of application of application of sophisticated
appropriate appropriate appropriate application of
analytical and analytical and analytical and appropriate
evaluative evaluative evaluative analytical and
skills skills skills evaluative
skills

CONCLUSION An effective A relevant A conclusion No attempt to

 relevant conclusion is is attempted provide a
conclusion is attempted but but not conclusion
attempted and not consistent relevant to
consistent with the research
with the evidence
evidence

KNOWLEDGE Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates

AND a clear adequate basic some
UNDERSTANDIN knowledge knowledge knowledge knowledge
G OF TOPIC and and and and
understanding understanding understanding understanding
of the topic of the topic of the topic of the topic