Grading Rubric

There are four categories in which both individuals and teams are scored. Each category is further subdivided into performance criteria and a grade from a low of 1 to a high of 5 assigned, depending on the performance level of the individual or team.

Scale	Individuals showed:
1	minimal evidence of having met the requirement; major deficiencies in performance; several key elements missing
2	some evidence of meeting requirement; 1 or 2 minor elements missing
3	minimum requirement met; satisfactory completion of criterion; minor omissions of information
4	requirements met with informative, timely and adequately researched information; no elements missing; overall good level of performance
5	all requirements met; excellent information presented; no elements missing; outstanding presentation and idea development

I. Overall Group Presentation and Scale
Introduction included a reference to every speaker topic
Gave clear evidence of a central theme
Flowed in a logical sequence
Used helpful visual aids
Conclusion followed logically from the facts presented

II. Individual Presentations (1-5) Name:
Introduction contained appropriate information for project
Gave clear evidence of a central theme
Flowed in a logical sequence
Used helpful visual aids
Conclusion followed logically from the facts presented
Spoke clearly and gave evidence of preparation

Individual Presentations (1-5) Name:
Introduction contained appropriate information for project
Gave clear evidence of a central theme
Flowed in a logical sequence
Used helpful visual aids
Conclusion followed logically from the facts presented
Spoke clearly and gave evidence of preparation

Individual Presentations (1-5) Name:
Introduction contained appropriate information for project
Gave clear evidence of a central theme
Flowed in a logical sequence
Used helpful visual aids
Conclusion followed logically from the facts presented
Spoke clearly and gave evidence of preparation

Individual Presentations (1-5) Name:
Introduction contained appropriate information for project
Gave clear evidence of a central theme
Flowed in a logical sequence
Used helpful visual aids
Conclusion followed logically from the facts presented
Spoke clearly and gave evidence of preparation

Individual Presentations (1-5) Name:
Introduction contained appropriate information for project
Gave clear evidence of a central theme
Flowed in a logical sequence
Used helpful visual aids
Conclusion followed logically from the facts presented
Spoke clearly and gave evidence of preparation

III. Group Paper
Presented neatly and all appropriate pages typed
Grammar and spelling checked and corrected
Introduction includes all topics in the proposal
Conclusion agrees with the materials presented
All required elements are present

IV. Individual Paper Contributions
Presented neatly and typed
Grammar and spelling checked and corrected
Main theme clear in the individual report
At least three main ideas in report
Each idea is explained in a separate paragraph
Ideas developed in a logical sequence
Conclusion is in agreement with the topic presented
References listed supporting the topic
Contributed to the overall final project proposal