Drawing connections

A clear connection is drawn between Dr. King's dream and its impact upon our present day lives. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.

A clear connection is drawn between Dr. King's dream and its impact upon our present day lives. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.

A connection is drawn between Dr. King's dream and its impact upon our present day lives. Lacks sufficient details and/or examples are given.

No clear connection is drawn.

Application of Thinking Maps

Thinking Maps illustrate a clear thought process appropriately supporting the group's argument.    Illustrations add to the reader's understanding of the topic.

Thinking Maps appropriately support group's argument leading to the conclusion and add to the reader's understanding of the topic.

Thinking Maps somewhat support group's argument   and sometimes add to the reader's understanding of the topic.

Thinking Maps are not applied appropriately  or are not used.  .

Sources

All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented in the desired format.

All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but a few are not in the desired format.

All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but many are not in the desired format.

Some sources are not accurately documented.

Mechanics

No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.

Almost no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors

A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.

Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.

Preparedness

Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals.

The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking.

Student does not seem at all prepared to present.

Stays on Topic

Stays on topic most (99-90%) of the time.

Stays on topic some (89%-75%) of the time.

It was hard to tell what the topic was.

Content

Shows a good understanding of the topic.

Shows a good understanding of parts of the topic.

Does not seem to understand the topic very well.

Speaks Clearly

Speaks clearly and distinctly all (100-95%) the time, but mispronounces one word.

Speaks clearly and distinctly most ( 94-85%) of the time. Mispronounces no more than one word.

Often mumbles or can not be understood OR mispronounces more than one word.

Props

Student uses 1 prop that shows considerable work/creativity and which make the presentation better.

Student uses 1 prop which makes the presentation better.

The student uses no props OR the props chosen detract from the presentation.

Posture and Eye Contact

Stands up straight and establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation.

Sometimes stands up straight and establishes eye contact.

Slouches and/or does not look at people during the present