Oral Presentation Rubric: Creation Myth Presentation

Teacher Name: Mrs. Vandigriff
Student Name: ______
CATEGORY / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1
Mythology:
Theorist: Identify
Society Values:
Significance to us today / Myth Theory is identified as related to the creation myth. The significance of values in the society is developed.
Source citations evident. / Myth Theory is identified as related to the creation myth. The significant values in the society are discussed.
Source citations evident. / Myth Theory is not identified as related to the creation myth but addresses a major significance about the society explored.
Source citations evident. / Theory is not identified as related to the creation myth but attempts to address important issues about the society studied. Source citations evident.
Content
Creator:
One God or Many?
Creation:
Explain how
Creation of Man: Tells Story
Epic Hero:
Child/Suffering/
Quest / Shows a full understanding of the topic and covers all three content areas in presentation. / Shows a good understanding of the topic and covers all three content areas in presentation. / Shows a good understanding of at least two parts of the topic. / One content area addressed but student does not seem to understand the topic very well. Vague or lacks details.
Presentation:
Posture and Eye Content; Supplies; Prepared: PP; poster; handouts / Relaxed and confident. Establishes eye contact with everyone in the room. Prepared with supplies and responds to questions posed. / Relaxed and confident: Establishes eye contact around the room. Prepared but needs to make minor adjustments. / Establishes minimal eye contact. Prepared, but needs to make minor adjustments or requires minor assistance. / Avoids looking at people during the presentation; putting presentation together prior to speaking. Unprepared
Props:
Costumes; Posters; Handouts; Power Point / Student uses several props (could include costume) that show considerable work/creativity that makes the presentation memorable. / Student uses 1 prop that shows considerable work/creativity, which adds to the overall presentation. / Student uses 1 prop that adds to the presentation . / The student uses no props OR the props chosen detract from the presentation, for example they do not connect to the topic.
Time-Limit
Each presenter presents a portion of the story to the audience. / Presentation is 5-6 minutes long with interesting details and facts that demonstrate knowledge of subject and makes several connections between creation myths. / Presentation is 4 minutes with details and facts that demonstrate knowledge of subject and makes several connections between creation myths. / Presentation is 3 minutes with facts that demonstrate knowledge of subject and makes some connection between creation myths. / Presentation is less than 3 minutes and lacks facts or details that allow for connections between creation myths.
Date Updated September 15, 2013